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20 years ago, Michael Johnson set a gold standard for speed that's impossible to forget - SBNation.com
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Hall of Fame... Michael Johnson: A record-breaker who was so special he could even pull off those golden shoes | Daily Mail Online
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Hall of Fame... Michael Johnson: A record-breaker who was so special he could even pull off those golden shoes | Daily Mail Online
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Michael Johnson on Usain Bolt, Jesse Owens, golden shoes and recovering from a stroke | Daily Mail Online
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Michael Johnson on Usain Bolt, Jesse Owens, golden shoes and recovering from a stroke | Daily Mail Online
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