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1996: Michael Johnson. Sprinter Michael Johnson earned the nickname "Man With the Golden Shoes," thanks to the metallic racing spikes he wore for the 200 and 400 meter finals.
Ewa Nikola Swoboda (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɛva ɲiˈkɔla sfɔˈbɔda]; born 26 July 1997) [2] is a Polish track and field sprinter who specialises in the short sprints. She is a World Indoor Championships silver medallist, two-time European Championships silver medallist, European Indoor Championships gold and two-time silver medallist, and European Games gold and silver medallist.
At the same Olympics, Griffith Joyner also ran with the 4 × 100 m relay and the 4 × 400 m relay teams. Her team won the 4 × 100 m relay and finished second in the 4 × 400 m relay. [19] This was her first internationally rated 4 × 400 m relay. She left the games having won four Olympic medals, three gold and one silver. [38]
Gabrielle Lisa Thomas (born December 7, 1996) [3] is an American track and field athlete specializing in 100 and 200 meter sprint who is the 2024 200m Olympic champion. Born in Georgia and raised in Massachusetts, Thomas competed in college for Harvard University before beginning a professional track career in 2018.
The sprinter is headed to Paris for the 2024 Games after winning the 200m dash at the Olympic Trials. And she's sharing her workout regimen with Women's Health —including the low-impact class ...
Gabby Thomas is one of the fastest women in the world — but that doesn’t mean she’s always up for a little cardio. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, the 3-time Olympic gold medal ...
Harry Leslie Aikines-Aryeetey (born 29 August 1988) is an English sprinter and television personality.. In 2005 he was named as the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and the IAAF's Rising Star of the Year after becoming the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 metres and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships.
He's achieved plenty of success since then—he's a six-time World Champion, with gold medals across the 100 meter, 200 meter, and 4x100 meter relays events, and a decorated Olympian, with a pair ...