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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.
- Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, Jr.
- Canada
- 75 kg (165 lb)
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...
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.
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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 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...
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 ...
Jan 9, 2018 · Tainted sprinter Ben Johnson. 1988 didn't start well for Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson. In February, he pulled a hamstring muscle. In May, he injured his leg. In June, he broke away from...
