At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Ben Johnson dominated what had been billed as the greatest footrace in history, easily beating American Carl Lewis to win the gold medal. Johnson’s record time of 9.79 seconds vaulted him to hero status in Canada and turned him into an instant international icon. Read full article >>
Speedy Olympians Scrutinized As Much As Celebrated In Modern Age Of Sports
Amy Shipley, Washington Post
Wed, 07/11/2012 - 9:37am
Sections: sports
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