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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.
Aug 12, 2016 · We look back at one of the biggest Olympic scandals involving a Canadian athlete and find out what Ben Johnson is up to now. The world was watching as Usain Bolt’s finished his 100 metre sprint on Sunday in 9.81 seconds—adding more gold to the pile he already has.
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...
On this day in 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the 100m final at the Seoul Olympics. Three days later he tested positive to a banned performance-enhancing drug and was disqualified.
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 ...
Already a world record-holder in the indoor 60 metres, Johnson was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1987, the same year that he won gold in the 100 metre event at the World Championships with a world record of 9.83 seconds.
Explore the incredible legacy of Ben Johnson, the renowned Canadian sprinter, on our home page. Learn about his groundbreaking achievements, unforgettable moments, and the enduring impact he has left on the world of athletics.
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, init... topics
Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won Olympic gold in the men's 100-metre race, in a world record time of 9.79 seconds, at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea. He would stripped of his medal three...
In the new doc 9.79*, disgraced sprinter Ben Johnson revisits the infamous men's 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He tells CBC's Laura Thompson why he participated in the film and...
