Correction for the speed of Michael Johnson
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How fast is 24,000 meters per hour?
It's about two-thirds as fast as Michael Johnson
The speed of Michael Johnson is about 37,260 meters per hour.
(a.k.a. Michael Duane Johnson) (sprinter; 1967-) (at the Atlanta Olympics, 1996)
Setting a record that stood for 12 years, Michael Johnson ran a 200 m in 0:19.32 for an average speed of 37,270 meters per hour at the 1996 Olympics. Johnson was nicknamed "the Man with the Golden shoes" in recognition of the custom footwear worn during these races — a pair of Nikes with a left size of 10.5 and a right size of 11.