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1. en.wikipedia.org › Ben_Johnson_(Canadian_sprinter)Ben Johnson (Canadian sprinter) - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Full name: Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, Jr.
   • Country: Canada

   • Weight: 75 kg (165 lb)

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3. www.cbc.ca › sports › book-review-ben-johnson-byThe Incredible Life of Ben Johnson: World's Fastest Man* - CBC.ca

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Revisiting the man at the centre of Canada's steroid scandal. David Giddens · CBC Sports · Posted: Apr 20, 2024 4:00 AM PDT | Last Updated: April 20. (Author photo courtesy Richard...

4. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › ben-johnsonBen Johnson wins gold, temporarily | September 24, 1988 - HISTORY

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   Nov 16, 2009 · On September 24, 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson runs the 100-meter dash in 9.79 seconds to win gold at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Johnson’s triumph, however, was...

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   Is Ben Johnson still a great 100 metre sprinter?

   • 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.

   Disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson still believes he has a place a…

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   Who was Canada's top sprinter in 1984?

   • By the end of the 1984 season, Johnson had established himself as Canada's top sprinter, and on August 22 in Zürich, Switzerland, he bettered Williams' Canadian record of 10.17 by running 10.12. In 1985, after eight consecutive losses, Johnson finally beat Carl Lewis.

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   Who is Ben Johnson in World's Fastest Man?

   • In “World’s Fastest Man” by former Star writer Mary Ormsby, the Canadian sprinter’s downfall is cast in a new light. Ben Johnson signals victory after beating American rival Carl Lewis, right, in the 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. If you are old enough, you remember where you were when you heard.

   Why the Ben Johnson story is worth revisiting - The Toronto Star

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   Who was the first Canadian sprinter to win the 100m final?

   • #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. It’s a fascinating question.

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6. www.cbc.ca › radio › thecurrentDisgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson still believes he has ...

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   May 4, 2024 · 11 days ago. 1:03. The former Canadian sprinter tells The Current's Matt Galloway about the moment his coach told him he tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol, not long after...

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7. www.thestar.com › sports › olympics-and-paralympicsWhy the Ben Johnson story is worth revisiting - The Toronto Star

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   Apr 21, 2024 · Sports. Olympics And Paralympics. Opinion. Why the Ben Johnson story is worth revisiting, and isn’t over. In “World’s Fastest Man” by former Star writer Mary Ormsby, the Canadian...

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9. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › ben-johnsonBen Johnson | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   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 time of 11 sec in 1978 to 10.62 sec in 1980.

10. olympic.ca › team-canada › ben-johnsonBen Johnson - Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website

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    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. His status as Olympic champion would last 62 hours, and when he tested positive for the banned substance stanozolol (anabolic steroid), his gold medal ...