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Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, CM OOnt (born December 30, 1961) is a Canadian former sprinter. During the 1987–88 season he held the title of the world's fastest man, breaking both the 100m and the 60m indoor World Records.
Jul 23, 2012 · The 100 meter final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics remains one of the most infamous and fascinating moments in the games' history. The race was won in a world record time by Canadian sprinter Ben...
Apr 20, 2024 · Mary Ormsby revisits the life and scandal of sprinter Ben Johnson, who ran 9.79 seconds in the 1988 Olympics but was later stripped of his gold medal for doping. The book explores Johnson's childhood, coaches, family, and inner struggles in a detailed and sympathetic way.
Sep 18, 2011 · Ben Johnson is a former sprinter who won two bronze medals at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and the 100m world record in 1987. He was disqualified from the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul for using steroids and banned for life from athletics in 1993.
Mar 24, 2008 · Ben Johnson, track and field athlete (b at Falmouth, Jamaica 30 Dec 1961). In 1976 Johnson immigrated to Canada and was attracted to competitive sprinting, init...
May 4, 2024 · Former Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won gold in the 100-metre sprint at the 1988 Olympics, but was stripped of his medal and record after testing positive for stanozolol. He still claims to be the best 100-metre sprinter and faces racism and backlash for his doping.
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Ben JOHNSON was a world-class sprinter who won two Olympic gold medals in the 100 m, setting a world record of 9.79 seconds in 1988. He was later disqualified for doping and banned for life from athletics.
