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1 Aug 1996: Michael Johnson of the USA celebrates after his winning the men's 200 meters in a new world record time of 19.32 seconds in the Centennial Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Johnson was the first man ever to win Olympic gol (Getty Images) © Copyright
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IAAF ratifies World Records of Donovan Bailey and Michael Johnson

The International Amateur Athletic Federation has ratified the world records set by Donovan Bailey of Canada and Michael Johnson of the USA at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
100 metres9.84Donovan BaileyCANAtlantaJuly 27 1996
200 metres19.32Michael JohnsonUSAAtlantaAugust 1 1996

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  • 1 Aug 1996: Michael Johnson of the USA celebrates after his winning the men's 200 meters in a new world record time of 19.32 seconds in the Centennial Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Johnson was the first man ever to win Olympic gol (Getty Images)1 Aug 1996: Michael Johnson of the USA celebrates after his winning the men's 200 meters in a new world record time of 19.32 seconds in the Centennial Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Johnson was the first man ever to win Olympic gol (Getty Images) © Copyright