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Ben Johnson: Runner was slapped with a lifetime ban after Seoul Olympics
Ben Johnson: Runner was slapped with a lifetime ban after Seoul Olympics

Ben Johnson: Runner was slapped with a lifetime ban after Seoul Olympics

Date9/5/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ben Johnson: Runner was slapped with a lifetime ban after Seoul Olympics.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0057899F
      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
      As sprinter Ben Johnson streaked to Olympic gold in Seoul Friday night, the unsung hero in this magic moment stood cheering in a bingo hall half a wor(...)
      As sprinter Ben Johnson streaked to Olympic gold in Seoul Friday night, the unsung hero in this magic moment stood cheering in a bingo hall half a wor(...)
      Earl, Ross
      9/24/1988
      Canada's field hockey team takes a lap of victory after defeating Argentina 3-1 to win gold medal and a trip to Seoul for Olympics
      Canada's field hockey team takes a lap of victory after defeating Argentina 3-1 to win gold medal and a trip to Seoul for Olympics
      Goode, Jeff
      1967
      Ready for Olympics: Light-heavyweight Egerton Marcus, whose mother was women's middleweight champion of Guyana, has his sights set on the 1988 Olympics in Seoul
      Ready for Olympics: Light-heavyweight Egerton Marcus, whose mother was women's middleweight champion of Guyana, has his sights set on the 1988 Olympics in Seoul
      Marcus, Egerton
      1/12/1986
      On her own: Lori Fung, 22, who won a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics for Canada at the Los Angeles Olympics, says if she still feels she is world-class in 1988, she'll compete at Seoul Olympics
      On her own: Lori Fung, 22, who won a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics for Canada at the Los Angeles Olympics, says if she still feels she is world-class in 1988, she'll compete at Seoul Olympics
      Beaty, Keith
      3/6/1985
      'Proof's in the testing': That's the view of middle distance runner Lynn Williams who calls Ben Johnson a victim of the whole desire for gold in losing Olympic medal
      'Proof's in the testing': That's the view of middle distance runner Lynn Williams who calls Ben Johnson a victim of the whole desire for gold in losing Olympic medal
      Bock, Tony
      10/13/1988
      Great Partnership, Cindy Ishoy, Canada's best hope for a medal in the equestrian dressage event at the Seoul Olympics, talks to her partner in the spo(...)
      Great Partnership, Cindy Ishoy, Canada's best hope for a medal in the equestrian dressage event at the Seoul Olympics, talks to her partner in the spo(...)
      Ishoy, Cindy, 1952-
      6/10/1988
      Canada's two best hopes for a gold medal in boxing at the Seoul Olympics are seen above during a workout at Thistletown Community School in Rexdale. T(...)
      Canada's two best hopes for a gold medal in boxing at the Seoul Olympics are seen above during a workout at Thistletown Community School in Rexdale. T(...)
      Loek, Dick
      8/10/1988
      A winning combination. Ashley (Nicoll) Munroe won a bronze medal aboard Reipo in dressage at last September's Seoul Olympics but she's not resting on (...)
      A winning combination. Ashley (Nicoll) Munroe won a bronze medal aboard Reipo in dressage at last September's Seoul Olympics but she's not resting on (...)
      Andrew, Cindy
      6/12/1989
      Canada's two best hopes for a gold medal in boxing at the Seoul Olympics are seen above during a workout at Thistletown Community School in Rexdale
      Canada's two best hopes for a gold medal in boxing at the Seoul Olympics are seen above during a workout at Thistletown Community School in Rexdale
      Lewis, Lennox, 1965-
      8/10/1988
      Ben Johnson: Shocking positive drug test at the Olympics is central issue
      Ben Johnson: Shocking positive drug test at the Olympics is central issue
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      3/8/1988
      Johnson, Ben - Olympics 1988
      Johnson, Ben - Olympics 1988
      Irish, Paul
      9/27/1988