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Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, CM OOnt (born December 30, 1961) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former sprinter, who won two bronze medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics. During the 1987–88 season he held the World fastest Man title, breaking both the 100m and the 60m indoor World Records. He was stripped of his gold medals in the 100 metres at the 1987 World Championships and 1988 Summer Olympics after being disqualified for doping.
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, Jr.
Born December 30, 1961
Falmouth, Trelawny Parish, Jamaica
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
Country Canada
Event(s) 60m, 100m, 200m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 30 m: 4.40 (2006)
50 m: 5.69 (1984)
55 m: 6.05 (1986)
60 m: 6.50 (1986)
100 m: 9.95 (1986)
200m: 20.41 (1985)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Canada
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles 100 m
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles 4x100 m relay
Disqualified 1988 Seoul 100 m
World Championships
Disqualified 1987 Rome 100 m
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Paris 60 m
Disqualified 1987 Indianapolis 60 m
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Moscow 100 m
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh 4x100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 100 m
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 4x100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 200 m
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1983 Edmonton 4x100 m relay
Pacific Conference Games
Gold medal – first place 1981 Christchurch 4x100 m relay
Pan American Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Sudbury 4x100 m relay
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World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1985 Canberra 100 m
Silver medal – second place 1985 Canberra 4x100 m relay
