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20/09/2014

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The Canadian sprinter disqualified for doping at the 1988 Olympics

The Canadian sprinter remembers being disqualified for doping at the 1988 Olympics.

In 1988, the Canadian sprinter was disqualified 48 hours after winning the Olympic 100 metre final and setting a new world record. It was one of the biggest doping scandals in the history of sport. Simon Watts introduces Ben Johnson interviews from the BBC archives.

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