Rivalries don't necessarily mean races being close at major championships. I had a rivalry with Butch Reynolds for many years. I won all the races, but Butch was the world record holder before I came into the sport, he was extremely talented and he was the only other man running 43 seconds.
Michael JohnsonAlong with trustworthiness, consistency is the thing to look for when you surround yourself with people who can help you on your quest.
Michael JohnsonThey think because I'm small, they can do what they want to do to me. But I'm not weak. If I lower my shoulder and they lower they're shoulder, they're going to go down.
Michael JohnsonDifficult as it was to hear, slavery has benefited descendants like me - I believe there is a superior athletic gene in us.
Michael Johnson