Ep 130: Patrick Johnson

Patrick Johnson joins me on the podcast. Patrick is a former Australian sprinter who is the current Oceanian and Australian record holder in the 100 metres with a time of 9.93 seconds, achieved in Mito, Japan, on 5 May 2003. With the time he became the first person not of African ancestry to break the 10 second barrier. He represented Australia at the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004, won a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the 4 x 100 metres relay and reached the finals in both the 100m and 200 m at 2006 Commonwealth Games. We chat growing up on a boat, learning multiple language, not racing till 24 years of age, being wanted by the Canberra Raiders & Nth Qld Cowboys, rivalry with Matt Shirvington, breaking the magic 10 second barrier and much more.

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