Allen Johnson
Allen Johnson
Allen Kenneth Johnsonis a retired American hurdling athlete who won the gold medal in the 110 metre hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a four-time world champion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionHurdler
Date of Birth1 March 1971
CountryUnited States of America
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You just get injured more often. You take time off, you come back, you get injured again and you never get in shape.
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We want to live a simple life, ... I want to emphasize I'm not an environmentalist who goes to church. I want my principal identity as a Christian to be someone who follows Jesus. I want to work for peace and justice, care for God's environment, be a good neighbor and friend and live the right life.
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I'm very happy. It's been a really, really tough year. I am still motivated to continue until Beijing 2008. Motivation comes even without big championships next year. I will work on technique and basic training.
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That's what we expect him to do every night,
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It was a very tough year for the 110m hurdles. Every competition is like a World Championships final,
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It's been a really, really tough year, but it's been a lot of fun. Every competition is like a world championship final. I am still motivated to continue until Beijing 2008.
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It's been a really, really tough year, but it's been a lot of fun.
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The thing about getting older is the injuries. You just get injured more often. You take time off, you come back, you get injured again and you never get in shape.