Michael Johnson- Former Athlete (In a Nutshell)
- Michael Johnson was born in the United States on September 13th, 1967.
- He was a sprinter.
- The decision for him to retire was made in 2008.
- “The only one who can beat me is me.”- Michael Johnson
- “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
Michael Johnson- Former Athlete (Nitty Gritty)
- “I always wanted to be a sprinter.”- Michael Johnson
- “As an athlete, I was never really comfortable with being a celebrity.”- Michael Johnson
- “There’s a complete difference between training for a specific event and goal and just training.”- Michael Johnson
- “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
Michael Johnson- Former Athlete (What set him apart)
- “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
- “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
Michael Johnson- Former Athlete (Final Thoughts)
- “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
- “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