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The Dirtiest Race in History

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

BBC athletics commentator Steve Cram talks to Ben Johnson about the infamous men's 100 metres race at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Johnson won, only to be stripped of his gold medal after failing a drugs test. He talks about the events leading up to the race, his feelings as he handed back his medal and the impact on his life back home in Canada. Show less

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