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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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