Legendary Olympic track star Michael Johnson discussed his recovery from a 2018 stroke in an interview with TMZ Sports published Thursday.
Johnson talked about the feeling of suffering a stroke and the difficulty of bouncing back and returning to his previous fitness level:
The 51-year-old former world's fastest man said the stroke occurred in the right side of his brain following a workout in September 2018.
Johnson noted that he was lucky to be treated quickly: "By the time I got to the hospital, I couldn't walk anymore. I couldn't stand on my left side. But, fortunately, I got there quickly and was able to get treated by a team of specialists.