About Ben Johnson

Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, CM OOnt (born December 30, 1961) is a Canadian former sprinter. He won gold medals in the 100 metres at the 1987 World Championships and 1988 Summer Olympics, before being disqualified for doping, and stripped of his medals.

He won two bronze medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, as well as gold medals at the 1985 World Indoor Championships, 1986 Goodwill Games and 1986 Commonwealth Games.

During the 1987–88 season he held the title of the world's fastest man, breaking both the 100m and the 60m indoor World Records before his disqualification.