No American made the finals of the men's 1500 meter run at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Paul McMullen was eliminated in the semi-finals and Brian Hyde and Jason Pyrah were eliminated in round one.
Danyon Loader in men's 200 meter freestyle and 400 meter freestyle.
Michael Johnson.
Roger Black won three Olympic medals, a bronze in the 4x400 meter relay in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, a bronze in the 4x400 meter relay in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, and a silver in the 400 meter race in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He has also won many gold medals in the European Championships and World Championships. He works now as a motivational speaker. Click on the 'Roger Black' link below to read a little more about him.
Three. Michelle Smith won gold in the 200 meter individual medley, 400 meter individual medley, and the 400 meter freestyle.
Michael Johnson (USA) set the 200 Meter Dash World Record at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games with a time of 19.32 seconds.
Ireland. Michelle won 4 medals at the 1996 Games in Atlanta ... gold in 400 meter freestyle, 200 meter individual medley, and 400 meter individual medley and bronze in 200 meter butterfly.
Cathy Freeman participated in three Olympics (1992 in Barcelona, 1996 in Atlanta, 2000 in Sydney). She won two medals, a silver medal in the 400 meter dash in 1996 and a gold medal in the 400 meter dash in 2000.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is swimmer Amy Van Dyken who won 4 gold medals (50 meter freestyle, 100 meter butterfly, 4x100 meter freestyle, 4x100 meter medley) at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
Cathy Freeman participated in three Olympics, the 1992 Games in Barcelona, 1996 Games in Atlanta, and the 2000 Games in Sydney. She won a silver medal in women's 400 meter run at the 1996 Games and a gold medal in women's 400 meter run at the 2000 Games.
No, they do not run a 50 meter dash at either the USATF Junior Olympics or the AAU Junior Olympics.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, the men's Olympic record in the 400 meter dash is 43.49 seconds set by Michael Johnson of the United States at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.