Ben Johnson medal withdrawn

Title

Ben Johnson medal withdrawn

Genre

Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:00:26

Description

Ben Johnson is a Canadian sprinter whose gold medal in the Seoul Olympics rescinded after he tested positive for banned substances in 1988. Here an official statement confirms the withdrawal of his medals and world records.

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None Identified

Keywords

Awards; Sports competitions; Athletics; Drugs; Olympic games; Sportsmen; Medals; Anabolic steroids; Ben Johnson; IOC

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