Agence Vandystadt
01 January, 1988
Ben Johnson (in lane 6) is first away at the start of the 100m final in the Olympic athletics tournament. He won the race in 9.79 seconds. After a drugs test proved positive, Johnson lost his medal and was suspended from athletics for two years.
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