Ben Johnson banned

Title

Ben Johnson banned

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

27 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:06

Description

John Alcock reports from the Olympic Village in Seoul, South Korea, on the banning of Canadian athlete, Ben Johnson, for drug taking. Includes the announcement of his disqualification (poss. by Michelle Verdier); response of Carol Anne Letheren, Canadian team chief; Canadian Sports Minister, Jean Charest; Linford Christie, British athlete; Ben Johnson’s sister, Clare Johnson; Dr David Cowan, UK drugs specialist; David Hemery, former athlete; Alan Pascoe, former athlete.

Contributors

Alan Pascoe; John Alcock; David Hemery; Michelle Verdier?; Carol Anne Letheren; Jean Charest; Linford Christie; Clare Johnson; David Cowan

Keywords

Sports competitions; Canada; Athletics; Drugs; Olympic games; Athletes; Korea; Update (radio programme); Seoul; Korea R; Anabolic steroids; Ben Johnson; IOC

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