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Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runne(...)
Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runne(...)

Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runne(...)

Date6/15/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runners are competing in the fundraiser Johnson bowed out after the ceremonial first 800-metre lap.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0057863F
      More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
      More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
      Griffin, Doug
      2/4/1987
      On their marks: Canadian sprinters Angelia Issajenko and Ben Johnson, the world's fastest man, will be on hand to help open the Scarborough-Indianapolis Peace Games Friday
      On their marks: Canadian sprinters Angelia Issajenko and Ben Johnson, the world's fastest man, will be on hand to help open the Scarborough-Indianapolis Peace Games Friday
      Eglinton, Rick
      7/7/1987
      Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
      Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      10/11/1987
      Sprinter Ben Johnson, left, leaves a Toronto court yesterday accompanied by lawyer Martin Kerbel after pleading guilty to assault
      Sprinter Ben Johnson, left, leaves a Toronto court yesterday accompanied by lawyer Martin Kerbel after pleading guilty to assault
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      10/21/1991
      Sprinter Ben Johnson arrives in Toronto yesterday after two third-place finishes in European meets
      Sprinter Ben Johnson arrives in Toronto yesterday after two third-place finishes in European meets
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      8/22/1988
      Under investigation: Dr. George Mario (Jamie) Astaphan visits sprinter Ben Johnson's home yesterday
      Under investigation: Dr. George Mario (Jamie) Astaphan visits sprinter Ben Johnson's home yesterday
      Astaphan, George Mario, 1946-2006
      9/29/1988
      Sprinter Ben Johnson heads for his lawyer's car yesterday after leaving a Scarborough police station, where he was questioned by detectives for 20 min(...)
      Sprinter Ben Johnson heads for his lawyer's car yesterday after leaving a Scarborough police station, where he was questioned by detectives for 20 min(...)
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      10/11/1988
      Victory kiss: A fan gives U.S. driver R.K. Smith a peck on the cheek after his team's Corvette won The Toronto Star 24-hour race yesterday at Mosport
      Victory kiss: A fan gives U.S. driver R.K. Smith a peck on the cheek after his team's Corvette won The Toronto Star 24-hour race yesterday at Mosport
      Madonik, Rick
      8/11/1991
      Wayne Gretzky: The Great One beat out sprinter Ben Johnson by 13 points in Athlete of the Year poll
      Wayne Gretzky: The Great One beat out sprinter Ben Johnson by 13 points in Athlete of the Year poll
      Gretzky, Wayne, 1961-
      11/24/1988
      Ben Johnson: Toronto sprinter suffering from pulled hamstring
      Ben Johnson: Toronto sprinter suffering from pulled hamstring
      Goode, Jeff
      1/11/1991
      Ben Johnson: At least one of the sprinter's recent urine samples showed high testosterone - a symptom of performance-enhancing drugs, sources tell The Star
      Ben Johnson: At least one of the sprinter's recent urine samples showed high testosterone - a symptom of performance-enhancing drugs, sources tell The Star
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      1/3/1991
      Ben Johnson: Diadora might not run out on sprinter after all
      Ben Johnson: Diadora might not run out on sprinter after all
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      10/4/1988