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- last event, the 10,000
- meters, he broke his own
- world record by almost 13
- seconds!
-
- After winning the 1,500 meters, Johann
- donated a $30,000 bonus from his sponsors
- to an organization called Olympic Aid. Olympic
- Aid raises money to buy food, clothing, and
- other supplies for people in needy countries.
- He auctioned off his skates on the final day
- of the Games to raise another $90,000 for
- Olympic Aid.
-
- For all of JohannΓÇÖs achievements in 1994,
- Sports Illustrated named him its Sportsman
- of the Year. (He shared the award with
- fellow speed skater Bonnie Blair.) And
-