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 Running Off Track: The Ben Johnson Story |
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In 1976, Benjamin Sinclair Johnson was just a skinny immigrant kid struggling to make his high school track team. A decade later, he was a destroyer of world records, the "world's fastest man." Then it all came crashing down. His positive steroid test at the 1988 Seoul Olympics made headlines around the world, forever changing perceptions of Canadian athletes, the sport of track and field, and Ben Johnson. |
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 Scientists marvel at Ben Johnson, "the ultimate running machine." (TV; runs 6:03) |
 Ben Johnson may be famous in Europe, but in Canada a teen show reporter can still challenge him to a showdown. (TV; runs 4:57) |
 He holds the world record, but for some Ben Johnson is a big question mark. (Radio; runs 13:21) |
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 Prime Minister Brian Mulroney lauds Canada's newest Olympic gold medallist. (TV; runs 5:07) |
 Ben Johnson tests positive for anabolic steroids and is stripped of his medal. (TV; runs 6:58) |
 Johnson denies using drugs, but the government pushes for an inquiry. (TV; runs 2:51) |
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 Ben Johnson's coach tells the Dubin Inquiry that illegal drug use is common among Canadian track and field athletes. (TV; runs 2:57) |
 After two years of suspension, Ben Johnson is back. But can he win? (Radio; runs 6:51) |
 Ben Johnson fails a second drug test. His career is over. (Radio; runs 7:47) |
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 A decade removed from his glory, Ben Johnson reflects on his controversial past and uncertain future. (Radio; runs 7:32) |
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