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Ben Johnson’s Olympic Gold
Episode 1198

Ben Johnson’s Olympic Gold

History Daily · History Daily

September 24, 202516m 42s

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Show Notes

September 24, 1988. Ben Johnson wins the men’s 100 meters final at the Seoul Olympics, only to be stripped of his medal three days later. This episode originally aired in 2024.


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