Published On: Sat, May 4th, 2024

Disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson still believes he has a place among the greats

Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson, shown here in 1988, has become largely a poster boy for doping over the past 25 years.

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 steroid test, an experience recounted in a new book by Canadian sports reporter Mary Ormsby.

CBC | Sports News

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Disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson still believes he has a place among the greats