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Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton
Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton

Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton

Date1/10/1991
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  • Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton
  • Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ready to roll: Ben Johnson says he can handle these guys with no problem at all and promises to win tomorrow in Hamilton
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057813F
Ready to run: The past is behind me now so I'm looking to the future, a relieved Ben Johnson says outside his Scarborough home yesterday
Ready to run: The past is behind me now so I'm looking to the future, a relieved Ben Johnson says outside his Scarborough home yesterday
Irish, Paul
6/26/1990
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
All smiles: Ben Johnson relaxes in the audience last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards at Ryerson Theatre, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
All smiles: Ben Johnson relaxes in the audience last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards at Ryerson Theatre, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
Cooper, David
10/1/1988
Hoax: Organizers of the Hamilton Spectator Indoor Games claim that Ben Johnson reneged on agreement to run in their event on Friday
Hoax: Organizers of the Hamilton Spectator Indoor Games claim that Ben Johnson reneged on agreement to run in their event on Friday
Faught, Ken
6/28/1990
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
Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
Brazao, Dale
10/1/1988
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
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
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
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
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
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(...)
Goode, Jeff
1/31/1988