Ben Johnson: Was Canada's Fastest Man Sabotaged? | The Agenda

Ben Johnson sprinted his way into Canadian hearts and the record books with an astonishing 9.79-second 100-metre dash at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. But his gold medal memories didn't last. Johnson tested positive for banned steroid use and lost his gold. Journalist Mary Ormsby and former Olympian Ben Johnson take us back to those emotional days with some insights on what else was going on with the other runners in that race.

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