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Atlanta 1996: Johnson wins 400m gold in record time

Michael Johnson holds up the American flag behind him on the track at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.
Michael Johnson holds up the American flag behind him on the track at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.

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In honor of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, relive Michael Johnson’s run for gold in the men’s 400m, in which he won in a then-Olympic record time of 43.49 seconds.

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