Ben Johnson (Canadian sprinter) - Wikipedia
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.
Disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson still believes he has a …
May 4, 2024 · Sprinter Ben Johnson won the gold medal in the 100-metre sprint at the 1988 Seoul Olympics with a record-breaking pace.
Hero or villain? Ben Johnson and the dirtiest race in history
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
Ben JOHNSON - Olympics.com
Already a world record-holder in the indoor 60 metres, Johnson was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1987, the same year that he won gold in the 100 metre event at the World Championships with a world record of 9.83 seconds.
Why the Ben Johnson story is worth revisiting - The Toronto Star
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 and...
Ben Johnson - Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website
Sep 18, 2011 · It was September 24, 1988 when Johnson became the first sprinter from Canada since Percy Williams at Amsterdam 1928 to win the 100m Olympic final lowering his own world record to 9.79 seconds.
30 years ago: Ben Johnson wins Olympic 100m gold medal
Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won Olympic gold in the men's 100-metre race, in a world record time of 9.79 seconds, at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea. He would stripped of his medal three...
Ben Johnson - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Mar 24, 2008 · Johnson's first sprint record was on the Canadian senior 4 x 100 m relay team against the US in 1982. After deciding to concentrate on the 100 m sprint - the most prestigious event in track and field - he improved dramatically from a …
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