Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson was disqualified 48 hours after winning the Olympic 100 metre final in 1988
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
September 1, 20228m 58s
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Show Notes
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 BBC archives.
(Getty: Ben Johnson wins the 100 metres final at the Seoul Olympics)