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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.cnn.com › 2012/07/23 › sportHero or villain? Ben Johnson and the dirtiest race in ... - CNN

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   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

4. 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 · David Giddens · CBC Sports · Posted: Apr 20, 2024 4:00 AM PDT | Last Updated: April 20. (Author photo courtesy Richard Lautens/Toronto Star) World's Fastest Man* The Incredible Life of Ben...

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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 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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   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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   How old is Benjamin Sinclair Johnson?

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

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   May 4, 2024 · The Current. Disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson still believes he has a place among the greats. 'My mom's always said to me ... the only way they can beat you is in a lab,' Johnson said....

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7. www.theguardian.com › sport › that-1980s-sports-blogBen Johnson, Carl Lewis and the drama of the Dirtiest Race in ...

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   Lewis beating his rival for the first time in five meetings at Zurich; details of Johnson's final steroid programme 26 days before the Olympics; the brewing tension between Francis and Astaphan ...

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9. 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 sprinter’s...

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 ...