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Did Ben Johnson win a bronze medal?
Making his Olympic debut at Los Angeles 1984, and after false starting in the 100m final, Canada’s Ben Johnson won the bronze medal in 10.22 seconds, preventing an American sweep of the podium. In the 4x100m relay final, he won his second bronze medal of the Games along with Tony Sharpe, Desai Williams and Sterling Hinds.

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What was Ben Johnson famous for?
He was also renowned for having the fastest start on the track. The world watched in awe as Johnson exploded out of the blocks. 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.

Hero or villain? Ben Johnson and the dirtiest race in history

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When was Ben Johnson inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame?
Johnson was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in1988. Team Canada - Two-time Olympian Ben Johnson won two bronze medals for Canada at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles in the 100m and 4x100m relay.

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Did Ben Johnson break a world record?
Johnson had already beaten Lewis four times the year before, and set a new world record at the World Championships in Rome. He was also renowned for having the fastest start on the track. The world watched in awe as Johnson exploded out of the blocks. Ben Johnson smashed his own world record with a run of 9.79 seconds.

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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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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...
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Ben JOHNSON was a world record-holder and gold medalist in the 100 m at the 1988 Olympics, but he was later disqualified for doping. Learn about his career, achievements, and controversies on the official Olympic website.
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Apr 20, 2024 · Sports · BOOK REVIEW. The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson: World's Fastest Man* Revisiting the man at the centre of Canada's steroid scandal. David Giddens · CBC Sports · Posted: Apr 20, 2024...
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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, initially in the 100 and 200 m. In 1978 he entered national competition with the Scarborough Optimists track club in Toronto under coach Charlie Francis (later national sprint coach).
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May 25, 2012 · Fri 25 May 2012 06.08 EDT. B en Johnson was famous for the power of his start, Carl Lewis for the pace of his finish. It was the American’s speed over the last 50m that had allowed him to...
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Biography. Making his Olympic debut at Los Angeles 1984, and after false starting in the 100m final, Canada’s Ben Johnson won the bronze medal in 10.22 seconds, preventing an American sweep of the podium. In the 4x100m relay final, he won his second bronze medal of the Games along with Tony Sharpe, Desai Williams and Sterling Hinds.
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