The Untouchable Sprinter Who Was Hiding a Dark Secret...
Benjamin Sinclair Johnson will always be remembered as the Canadian sprinter who tested positive for steroids in a career that had many highs before his athletics journey came to an abrupt end after the 1988 Olympic Games in South Korea. Before we delve into the scandal and fallout from that fateful day in Seoul, we must take a step back and slow things down a little in order to understand the man himself. Who was Ben Johnson as a person and why did he decide to cheat his way through his chosen field of endeavour? 0:00 Introduction 0:26 Early Life 5:39 The Day of the Race 7:24 The Aftermath 10:40 The Dubin Inquiry 12:09 Potential Conspiracy 14:12 Comeback Attempt & Recent Times 🎧 Check out the "Hit The Lights" Podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Google and everywhere else you get your podcasts! 🎧 Podcast Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6anlNMUERfwC7S0665z3wy Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-hit-the-lights-podcast/id1503579405 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS84MTIwMzkucnNz Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/b9116ded-48d9-4f42-ab95-1a74d32c0c89/the-hit-the-lights-podcast Our content isn t always ad-friendly, to support and also get exclusive access to our documentaries and documentary series, please take a look at our Patreon: ► https://www.patreon.com/Top5sOffical To submit any creepy personal stories or send in videos/photographs you may have caught over the years and can t explain, please email 👉 mystory@top5s.co.uk Our other channels 👇 🦖 DinosaurDiscovery: DINOSAURS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzNwK_O14PRYEm5LBiiOAgw 🪐 AccessAstronomy: SPACE & ASTRONOMY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpbMdDya7ubh013QGe0JqHA/featured 🔎 ColdCaseDetective: TRUE CRIME https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdjslyNQupPSFxK_mSPcG-g? 🪖 WarsofTheWorld: MILITARY HISTORY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB29sxIJ9PQIo0hCnIaOMbg 👽 DestinationDeclassified: ALIENS & UFOs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxuwHJ4cQHgf1ez7662_fQ ⚔️ MedievalMadness: MEDIEVAL HISTORY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWoMpx18YeSVuI7ObqEk8eg Music by CO.AG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA Thanks for watching. DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are, or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, PLEASE email us before putting in a claim and we can resolve the issue immediately. We can be reach on this email: info@top5s.co.uk Copyright © 2023 Top5s All rights reserved.
