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 …

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 …

Jul 23, 2012 · Ben Johnson was the last man to settle into his blocks at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. It was September 24, 1988, a heartbeat before the start of the 100 meters final and …

Sep 18, 2011 · Making his Olympic debut at Los Angeles 1984, and after false starting in the 100m final, Canada’s Ben Johnson won the bronze medal in 10.22 seconds, preventing an …

Sep 27, 1988 · SEOUL — Canadian Ben Johnson, whose explosive strength enabled him to become the world’s fastest man, was stripped of his 100-meter gold medal Tuesday by the …

Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson is a Jamaican-born Canadian former sprinter who set consecutive 100 meters world records at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics and …

Jun 30, 2024 · On September 24, 1988, Ben Johnson ran the 100-meter final at the Seoul Olympics in a record-setting 9.79 seconds. The Jamaican-born sprinter was the first Canadian …

Although he failed to reach the podium at the 1983 World Championships and Pan American Games (5th), he was a member of Canada’s delegation to the 1984 Summer Olympics, where …

Some commentators called the 100m sprint at the Seoul Olympics the "greatest race in history". But Ben Johnson's world-record breaking run to take the gold medal soon became one of the...

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 …