iFroggy
03-13-2001, 10:12 AM
HONG KONG – Michael Johnson plans to retire after this summer's Goodwill Games in Australia, ending a career in which he won five gold medals at the Olympics and nine at the world championships.
The 33-year-old runner previously has said this would be his last year competing. He said Tuesday he did not want to "be an athlete who didn't leave when it was time."
The world record-holder at 200 and 400 meters said he still loves to run but he has achieved everything he ever wanted.
He intends to spend a lot of time with fans at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane in August when he will "officially say goodbye."
Johnson made his remarks after speaking at a seminar organized by an Internet company.
He did not compete in the recently concluded Indoor World Championships in Portugal.
Johnson became the first male runner to win both the 200 and 400 at the same Olympics in Atlanta in 1996. Johnson defended his 400-meter title in the Sydney Games and anchored the U.S. 1,600-meter relay team to victory.
Well, I like him a lot and he certainly had a great career, probably one of the best runners ever and one of my favorite.
I know you'll like this Marc, he's leaving still good and... he has the money. :D lol
The 33-year-old runner previously has said this would be his last year competing. He said Tuesday he did not want to "be an athlete who didn't leave when it was time."
The world record-holder at 200 and 400 meters said he still loves to run but he has achieved everything he ever wanted.
He intends to spend a lot of time with fans at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane in August when he will "officially say goodbye."
Johnson made his remarks after speaking at a seminar organized by an Internet company.
He did not compete in the recently concluded Indoor World Championships in Portugal.
Johnson became the first male runner to win both the 200 and 400 at the same Olympics in Atlanta in 1996. Johnson defended his 400-meter title in the Sydney Games and anchored the U.S. 1,600-meter relay team to victory.
Well, I like him a lot and he certainly had a great career, probably one of the best runners ever and one of my favorite.
I know you'll like this Marc, he's leaving still good and... he has the money. :D lol