Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
One of the best track and field athletes in history, he won four Olympic gold medals and eight more World Championship gold medals.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth13 September 1967
CityDallas, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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Too many people try to put these championships on a par with the world championships or the Olympics but they are not -- never have been, never will be.
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There's a lot of people out there who have the talent, but they don't apply themselves as much as they should.
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Somebody's planting a lot of marijuana out there, and it's not local people just growing it for personal use, ... These people are growing to make a profit. A big profit.
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If you look at the big picture, I think the whole THG, designer drug scandal is a good thing for the sport, ... Every time someone gets caught I see that as a positive, because it is an effort to clean up the sport. We really have to look at drug use in sports, whether track and field or any other sport, just like you would look at crime in society. To think it is going to stop completely would be foolish and unrealistic. It is never going to happen. Just like with criminals in society, you are always going to have people who are raised with poor morals or who don't feel confident in their ability to go out and be successful without cheating someone else.
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I don't always do a lot of predicting, but, when I get a really strong feeling about something, I will tell people.
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Your problems pale in comparison with those of the millions of people in the world who do not have enough to eat.
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I've had to learn that not everybody does things my way. But I do expect the absolute best of everyone around me, and I'm disappointed when people don't expect that of themselves.
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Along with trustworthiness, consistency is the thing to look for when you surround yourself with people who can help you on your quest.
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I've been involved in the district, and it's one of the most diverse districts, ... We've been able to bring the community together, unite them and give them a seat at the table, and they've been able to have input. In order for District 8 to continue to thrive, they need proven and strong leadership.
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Right now, the Plano police detectives as well as FBI agents are coordinating their investigation.
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We really saw the market begin to rebound in 2004 and continue through 2005, which was a very good year for us. As we look forward through 2006, we are ahead of our pace from last year.
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That was a positive thing going into the Texas Relays. We will basically use this as a practice meet. It'll be a good test for us. What we're working toward is getting ready for district.
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Under Texas law, the proceeds from most retirement plans are typically not subject to the claims of the decedent's creditors unless the decedent has designated his or her estate as the beneficiary of the plan.
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We can spare one on (the day shift), ... But when we're called, we'll go.