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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.
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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...
Apr 20, 2024 · Sprinter Ben Johnson always had a unique relationship with time. At his peak, he could bang out practise runs that consistently finished exactly when his coaches dictated, down to one or two...
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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. Days later, both his record and his gold medal were stripped away due...
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The book covers Francis' time as a Canadian sprinter, his last place in the 1972 Olympic 100m quarter-final, the eye-opening conversations he had with fellow athletes about the widespread use of...
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...
For 62 hours, all of Canada revelled in the epic victory Ben Johnson, right, delivered over American Carl Lewis in the 100-metre final at the 1988 Olympics. (Gary Hershorn/Reuters)
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