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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.
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.
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.
Apr 12, 2020 · Ben Johnson held off Carl Lewis in the 100m dash at the 1988 Olympics with a world record time of 9.79 before it was discovered that Johnson was using anabolic steroids. See how it unfolded at...
Apr 26, 2024 · After winning the 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, now remembered as “The dirtiest race in history,” Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson failed his drug test and was stripped of his gold...
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 ...
