Michael Johnson on the U.S.-Jamaica track rivalry: ‘That rivalry is real’

Publicado 2024-07-29
“That rivalry is real. You just have to go on track Twitter and you will see—especially Jamaican Twitter, it’s not for the faint of heart over there. They don’t play around; they are a very proud nation when it comes to sprinting … There aren’t very many things where a country is the size of Jamaica could beat a country the size of the America, for years and they have done it in sprinting.” - Michael Johnson

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  • @TK-dm9ys
    Very balanced and realistic assessment by Michael Johnson. Michael was always the exception to the traditional antics and arrogance of American athletes. He just dominated his event, thanked the crowd then exited the stadium gracefully.Nuff love and respect Sir.🎉
  • @summersum5881
    This is the only genuine person talking about my Jamaica I love it.
  • @adrian-lj4py
    Michael Johnson is a student of the sport, and it shows by his analysis. As a Jamaican, I always want to see our athletes win, but I can appreciate the brilliance of some of our American rivals. Ultimately, I think each nation pushes each other as a result of the rivalry, making the sport that much more enjoyable.
  • @wilroychrist3726
    None of these two countries will lie down dead and give up. When you beat US or Jamaica, you did really well.
  • @sdgidney4139
    I love what Micheal Johnson has accomplished in the past for Track & Field. I enjoy how commited Michael is for Track professions to be compensated for their excellence. I appreciate your vision in prize money being awarded equally for men and women athletes. Let's go Grand Slam Track! ❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
  • This is fair and balanced commentary. I always enjoyed watching Michael Johnson run. It was like he was sitting comfortably while running 😀
  • @Jarro21
    I am Jamaican. This rivalry is what makes track and field. Track and field is about competition and these two nations continue to keep the excitement in the sport. 3M to 330M population is crazy.
  • @ctj2534
    Very well said. It's time someone mentions the REAL history.
  • @nyawoods4343
    Yes we a numba one Jamaica to the world 🇯🇲 🌎
  • Michael Johnson has always called it fair and square, he and Ato Bolden are the only two commentators who I will listen to with an open mind.
  • @natty.roots.423
    VCB🎉🎉 pur some respect on her name 🎉🎉🎉🎉😢🎉
  • In Jamaica we say little but we talawa 😂😂 small but mighty. Johnson the man that always keeps it real. Thank you
  • @maggarlion
    As a Jamaican living in America I always admired the american sprinters. I wanted to marry Gwen Torrence and Evelyn Ashford in my dreams. I actually saw Gwen in person in Jamaica but was too young and shy. LOL hahahahaah
  • @herbman8
    Excellent right on point ☝️
  • @st3wi3D
    Michael Johnson, Always objective and Fair in his analysis.
  • Hell, go back to '48 and '52 Olympics, the era of McKinley, Wint, and others!
  • @sonianichols6900
    VERONICA CAMPBELL BROWN PLEASE I DONT HEAR YOU MENTION HER NAME
  • @Game_with_me-r6j
    Right on point. The rivalry didn't start today. I remember it began withe the women in 1992 where we had Merlene Ottey from Jamaica against Gaile Devers of USA. It was intense and then came the men with Asafa Powell in the 2000s. Now the Jamaican rivalry has come to stay and this is good for the sports.
  • Even Michael Johnson said Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce is the G.O.A.T. when it comes to the women 100m... Argument finish... Hail Shelly the real G.O.A.T. of female sprinting.