Ben Johnson
Chronology
1961 | Born in Falmouth, Jamaica |
1972 | Moves to Canada with his mother and siblings |
1984 | Competes in Summer Olympics, wins two bronze medals |
1987 | Earns four indoor world records |
1988 | Wins gold medal in Seoul Olympics, but it is stripped when his drug use is revealed |
1988 | Banned from competition for two years |
1990 | Reinstated to Olympic eligibility |
1990 | Stripped of his world records |
1992 | Fails to make finals in Barcelona Olympic 100 meters |
1993 | Banned from competition for life after testing positive for drugs |
1999 | Appeals life ban, but is denied |
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