Athletics: Michael Johnson and Donovan Bailey records ratified

Wednesday 21 May 1997 23:02 BST

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Michael Johnson and Donovan Bailey have finally got their names in the record books. The International Amateur Athletic Federation yesterday formally ratified the world records set by the two at last summer's Atlanta Olympics - Johnson's 19.32sec in the 200 metres and Bailey's 9.84 in the 100m.

France's double Olympic champion Marie-Jose Perec will attempt an unprecedented 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles double at the Athens World Championships this Augus

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