Michael Johnson: The five time Olympic gold medalist is turning 40 today. Throughout the 1990s, Johnson was one of the most dominant sprinters in the world. He won gold at Barcelona in 1992 and followed that up with two golds in both Atlanta and Sydney. He remains the world record holder in the 200 meters, 400 meters, and 4 x 400 relay.
Daisuke Matsuzaka: The Red Sox “rookie pitcher” and MVP of the inaugural World Baseball Classic is 27 today. Matsuzaka entered Major League Baseball with tons of fanfare after being signed by the Red Sox for $52 million in the offseason. He’s posted a 14-12 record this year with an ERA over 4.
Bernie Williams: The unofficially retired Yankees outfielder is turning 39 today. Williams played his entire career with the Yankees, winning four World Series titles and setting the MLB record for most homers in the postseason with 22 career jacks. He’s also a budding jazz musician.
