I've had to learn that not everybody does things my way. But I do expect the absolute best of everyone around me, and I'm disappointed when people don't expect that of themselves. Michael Johnson absolutedisappointexpect Change image and share on social
I had already been into my professional career for six years and had not won an individual gold medal at the Olympics. There was a tremendous amount of pressure going into 1996 to get it done. Michael Johnson amountcareergold 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
As an athlete, I'd average four hours a day. It doesn't sound like a lot when some people say they're training for 10 hours, but theirs includes lunch, massage and breaks. My four hours was packed with work. Michael Johnson athleteaveragebreak 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
