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Atlanta 1996: Johnson wins 400m gold in record time

<i>NBC Olympics</i><br/>Michael Johnson holds up the American flag behind him on the track at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.

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Published July 17, 2026 8:35 am

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In honor of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, relive Michael Johnson’s run for gold in the men’s 400m, in which he won in a then-Olympic record time of 43.49 seconds.

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