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Ben Johnson, Canadian Sprinter
Ben Johnson hit the pinnacle of his career when he set two consecutive records: 100 meters world records at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was caught for doping and that lead to him losing the Olympic title and both the records. He set the Olympic record during the 1988 summer Olympics in Seoul but was disqualified after three days when the Olympic doping control center found that Johnson’s urine sample contained a banned substance. He attempted a comeback in 1991 by participating in the Hamilton indoor games and came second in the race. In 1993, he won a 50m race but was later found guilty of doping and it consequently left him being banned for life by IAAF.
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