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Ben Johnson

The Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson was disqualified 48 hours after winning the Olympic 100 metre final. It was one of the biggest doping scandals in the history of sport.

In 1988, the Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson was disqualified 48 hours after winning the Olympic 100 metre final and setting a new world record. It was one of the biggest doping scandals in the history of sport. Simon Watts introduces Ben Johnson interviews from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives.

(Getty: Ben Johnson wins the 100 metres final at the Seoul Olympics)

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9 minutes

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Sun 4 Sep 2022 13:50GMT

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  • Thu 1 Sep 2022 09:50GMT
  • Thu 1 Sep 2022 23:50GMT
  • Sat 3 Sep 2022 17:50GMT
  • Sun 4 Sep 2022 13:50GMT

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