Michael Johnson- Former Athlete

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

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David Goggins- Former Athlete

David Goggins- Former Athlete (In a Nutshell)

  • David Goggins was born in the United States on February 17th, 1985.
  • He was a ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist and a triathlete.
  • “I’m different to most people. When I cross the finish line of a big race, I see that people are ecstatic, but I’m thinking about what I’m going to do tomorrow. It’s as if my journey is everlasting, and there is no finish line.”- David Goggins

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Maurice Greene- Former Athlete

Maurice Greene- Former Athlete (In a Nutshell)

  • Maurice Greene was born in the United States on July 23rd, 1974.
  • He was a track and field sprinter.
  • The decision for him to retire was made on February 4th, 2008.
  • “To be number one, you must train like you are number two.”- Maurice Greene
  • “Every race is not perfect; there are obviously a lot of things I can improve on at the end of the race.”- Maurice Greene
  • “I don’t think about second or third place.”- Maurice Greene

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