Michael Johnson: The Truth Behind 4 Olympic Golds, Doping & Team USA (E274)
The High Performance Podcast
High Performance
4.8 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 22 July 2024
⏱️ 68 minutes
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Summary
Four-time Olympic Champion Michael Johnson joins us on High Performance to explore the mindset and strategies that propelled him to extraordinary record-breaking athletics success.
Known for his electrifying running style, Michael Johnson made history at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics by becoming the first man to win both the 200 and 400 metres at the same games. In this episode, Michael talks about the importance of having a strong support system and staying grounded in reality.
Michael recounts difficult decisions he faced in his career, including his choice to return a relay gold medal tainted by doping allegations, showcasing his commitment to integrity and fairness in athletics. He also opens up about recently facing a life-threatening stroke, sharing the debilitating impact on his body and his incredible road to recovery.
Michael goes on to share his journey of overcoming self-doubt, the lessons learned from his family and coaches, and his approach to handling pressure and setbacks. He reveals new insights from his experiences on the track, the intricacies of racing, and the mental strategies that helped him become one of the world’s fastest men.
Throughout the episode, Michael underscores the resilience, integrity, and balance necessary to excel in sport and life, offering a glimpse into the mindset of a legendary athlete who’s navigated both triumph and adversity.
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| 0:00.0 | I got more speed in my little finger than most people having their whole body and I was just born that way. |
| 0:05.6 | It's not easy to become Olympic champion. It's not easy to become the best in the world. It's not easy to even become a professional. Not everybody can have it. |
| 0:14.0 | There only a few of us at the very very topic get to be there. |
| 0:18.0 | When I have my stroke, it was a crazy experience. I know my body and this is not right. |
| 0:24.4 | Arm, fingers, leg barely can move them. |
| 0:27.6 | It's done. |
| 0:29.1 | And that's the motivation to come back tomorrow |
| 0:31.2 | and keep trying to get back. |
| 0:35.0 | That is Michael Johnson. |
| 0:36.8 | This is high performance, the show that unlocks the minds |
| 0:39.8 | of the most fascinating people on the planet. |
| 0:42.4 | I'm Jake Humphrey, and on this show we learn on the planet. I'm Jake Humphrey and on this show we |
| 0:44.2 | learn from the stories struggles and successes of our guests allowing us all to |
| 0:48.9 | find our own version of high performance and today we welcome a sporting legend to the show. |
| 0:54.3 | One of the greatest and most recognizable athletes to ever compete. |
| 0:58.8 | He remains the only man to win gold in the 200 and 400 meters at the same Olympic Games. But as you're about to hear, it's been |
| 1:07.2 | far from a smooth journey. Let's do it. And welcome MJ, Michael Johnson, to high performance. and welcome to the show to the show |
| 1:15.0 | to high performance. Michael welcome to the show. |
| 1:20.0 | Thank you. It's good to be here. |
| 1:21.0 | Nice to see you. |
| 1:22.0 | Yeah. What does high performance mean to you? |
| 1:25.0 | You know, high performance for me is all about sustained excellence and consistency around performance as opposed to you know sort of the the |
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