One of the main techniques I used was focusing on the goal and visualising myself competing in the race before the race started. Michael Johnson competefocusgoal Change image and share on social
Difficult as it was to hear, slavery has benefited descendants like me - I believe there is a superior athletic gene in us. Michael Johnson athleticbenefitdescendant Change image and share on social
As an athlete, I was never really comfortable with being a celebrity. Michael Johnson athletecelebritycomfortable Change image and share on social
The mind is absolutely instrumental in achieving results, even for athletes. Sports psychology is a very small part, but it's extremely important when you're winning and losing races by hundredths and even thousandths of a second. Michael Johnson absolutelyachieveathlete share on social
I work hard to improve myself as a person - as a father, as a husband, as a manager. I'm always on that mission. Michael Johnson fatherhardhusband Change image and share on social
I don't always do a lot of predicting, but, when I get a really strong feeling about something, I will tell people. Michael Johnson feltlotpeople Change image and share on social
Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best. Michael Johnson comparehardlife share on social