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Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple L(...)
Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple L(...)

Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple L(...)

Date1/31/1988
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  • Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple Leaf Gardens. He eclipsed his mark of 5.20, set in Hamilton.
  • Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple L(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple Leaf Gardens. He eclipsed his mark of 5.20, set in Hamilton.
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Media circus: Throngs of journalists from around the world surround Ben Johnson as he leaves the Dubin inquiry following testimony
Media circus: Throngs of journalists from around the world surround Ben Johnson as he leaves the Dubin inquiry following testimony
Bull, Ron
6/12/1989
Scarborough honors world's fastest man
Scarborough honors world's fastest man
Dunlop, Al
10/18/1987
A family affair: Ben Johnson's family goes wild as their favorite son sets the world on fire in Seoul in his long-awaited showdown with King Carl Lewis
A family affair: Ben Johnson's family goes wild as their favorite son sets the world on fire in Seoul in his long-awaited showdown with King Carl Lewis
Johnson, Ben, 1961-
9/23/1988
Ben Johnson set the world on its ear twice within a few hours at the Seoul Olympics when he roared across the line ahead of American Carl Lewis in the(...)
Ben Johnson set the world on its ear twice within a few hours at the Seoul Olympics when he roared across the line ahead of American Carl Lewis in the(...)
Goode, Jeff
6/26/1990
A family affair: Ben Johnson's family goes wild as their favorite son sets the world on fire in Seoul in his long-awaited showdown with King Carl Lewis
A family affair: Ben Johnson's family goes wild as their favorite son sets the world on fire in Seoul in his long-awaited showdown with King Carl Lewis
Johnson, Ben, 1961-
9/23/1988
World champion sprinter Ben Johnson is greeted by the downtown throng as he runs with the torch to the reception ceremony, triggering Metro's Olympic passion
World champion sprinter Ben Johnson is greeted by the downtown throng as he runs with the torch to the reception ceremony, triggering Metro's Olympic passion
Johnson, Ben, 1961-
12/23/1987
Kevin Guy, 8, was already well decorated when world champion sprinter Ben Johnson added his autograph
Kevin Guy, 8, was already well decorated when world champion sprinter Ben Johnson added his autograph
Johnson, Ben, 1961-
7/25/1988
Jennifer Diachun won four events in Ontario Universities Athletic Association women's gymnastic meet Saturday
Jennifer Diachun won four events in Ontario Universities Athletic Association women's gymnastic meet Saturday
Diachun, Jennifer
3/3/1974
Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
Adams, Jeff, 1970-
6/21/1990
Ben Johnson: Italian public sympathetic to his plight, his lawyer told
Ben Johnson: Italian public sympathetic to his plight, his lawyer told
Johnson, Ben, 1961-
1/1/1988
On the move again: Appearing little the worse for wear after his early-morning fracas downtown, Ben Johnson walks to his Ferrari Testarossa sports car at his Scarborough home today
On the move again: Appearing little the worse for wear after his early-morning fracas downtown, Ben Johnson walks to his Ferrari Testarossa sports car at his Scarborough home today
Johnson, Ben, 1961-
5/11/1999
Gold to dross
Gold to dross
Goode, Jeff
10/3/1988