Ben Johnson (Canadian sprinter) - Wikipedia
He won the 100 metres at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics; and at the 1988 Summer Olympics, but was disqualified for doping and stripped of the gold medals. He won two bronze medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, as well as gold medals at the 1985 World Indoor Championships, 1986 Goodwill Games and 1986 Commonwealth Games.
Ben Johnson wins gold, temporarily | September 24, 1988 - HISTORY
Nov 16, 2009 · On September 24, 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson runs the 100-meter dash in 9.79 seconds to win gold at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Johnson’s triumph, however, was...
Hero or villain? Ben Johnson and the dirtiest race in history
Jul 23, 2012 · He won three gold medals, including here in the 4x100 meter final. Behind him in third place is unknown Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson who won bronze. A new rivalry was born. Lewis was the...
Disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson still believes he has a …
May 4, 2024 · Ben Johnson should have been on top of the world when he won gold in the 100-metre sprint at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. But days later, his medal was stripped due to a positive...
Johnson Stripped of Medal: Drugs - Los Angeles Times
Sep 27, 1988 · SEOUL — Ben Johnson was stripped Tuesday of his record-setting victory in the 100-meter dash after testing positive for steroids, and the Olympic gold medal was awarded to American Carl...
From the Archives, 1988: Fastest man on earth a drug cheat
Three days after he won the 100m final at the Seoul Olympics, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson tested positive to a banned performance enhancing drug and was sensationally stripped of his gold medal.
BBC ON THIS DAY | 27 | 1988: Johnson stripped of Olympic gold - BBC News
Sprinter Ben Johnson has been sent home from the Seoul Olympic Games in disgrace. The Canadian has also been stripped of his 100m gold medal after testing positive for drugs. Johnson has just...
BBC ON THIS DAY | 24 | 1988: Gold for Johnson in 100m sprint
Ben Johnson has won the 100m gold at the Seoul Olympics and reaffirmed his position as the world's fastest man. The Canadian also smashed his own world record with a time of 9.79 seconds in the...
30 years ago: Ben Johnson wins Olympic 100m gold medal
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.
Ben Johnson’s Olympic Gold - historydaily.com
Sep 24, 2024 · Ben Johnson wins the men’s 100 meters final at the Seoul Olympics, only to be stripped of his medal three days later. It’s September 24th, 1988, at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.