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Ben Johnson
Olympic athlete
1961 –
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Who is Ben Johnson?
Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson, CM OOnt, is a Canadian former sprinter, who won two Olympic bronze medals and an Olympic gold, which were later rescinded. He set consecutive 100 metres world records at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics and the 1988 Summer Olympics, but he was disqualified for doping, losing the Olympic title and both records.
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- Born
- Dec 30, 1961
Falmouth - Also known as
- Benjamin Sinclair Johnson
- Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson
- Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson, CM OOnt
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- York University
- Lived in
- Falmouth
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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