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Ben Johnson was a world-class sprinter who broke the 100m and 60m indoor world records in 1987. He won the 100m gold at the 1988 Olympics, but was disqualified for doping and stripped of his medal.
May 4, 2024 · Ben Johnson won the 100-metre gold medal at the 1988 Olympics, but was stripped of it after testing positive for stanozolol. He still claims to be the best sprinter and faces racism and backlash in Canada.
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- Mouhamad Rachini
Jul 23, 2012 · Ben Johnson smashed his own world record with a run of 9.79 seconds. He had blown Lewis, and the rest of the field, away.
The drama. The romance. The power. The showdown. The tragedy.
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- jasoncrowley
A long-form feature on the epic rivalry and the steroid scandal that rocked the 1988 Olympics. How did a Canadian sprinter become the most famous cheating athlete in a generation?
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Apr 20, 2024 · Mary Ormsby revisits the life and scandal of sprinter Ben Johnson, who ran 9.79 seconds in the 1988 Olympics and 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.
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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.
