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- Thirty-six years after he was stripped of an Olympic gold medal, former Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson still believes he has a place among the greats. "In my mind and many [people's minds] who supported Ben Johnson over the years … I'm the best 100-metre sprinter, and so be it," he told The Current 's Matt Galloway.
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/ben-johnson-sprinter-olympic-gold-steroids-1.7191078Disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson still believes he has ...
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By the time of the 1987 World Championships, Johnson had won his four previous races with Lewis and had established himself as the best 100 metres sprinter.
May 4, 2024 · Ben Johnson should have been on top of the world when he won gold in the 100-metre sprint at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Apr 26, 2024 · After winning the 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, now remembered as “The dirtiest race in history,” Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson failed his drug test and was stripped of his gold...
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Apr 21, 2024 · #OnThisDay in 1988, Ben Johnson was thought to be the first Canadian sprinter since 1928 to win the 100m final at the Summer Olympics in Seoul. However, Johnson tested positive for doping...
Jul 23, 2012 · CNN talks to disgraced former 100 meter sprinter Ben Johnson. He smashed the world record at Seoul 1988, but failed a drugs test. The race has been dubbed the dirtiest in history
Sep 4, 2013 · In this Sept. 24, 1988, file photo, sprinter Ben Johnson of Canada, right, leads the pack to win the 100-meter dash finals in Olympic competition in Seoul, South Korea.
Jun 30, 2024 · On September 24, 1988, Ben Johnson ran the 100-meter final at the Seoul Olympics in a record-setting 9.79 seconds. The Jamaican-born sprinter was the first Canadian to win the event since Percy...
