Ben Johnson: catching up with a fallen hero
CBC News | Posted: September 24, 2013 4:10 AM | Last Updated: September 24, 2013
Johnson won gold medal in 100-metre dash, but lost it after he tested positive for drugs
For many Canadians, it was a classic "Where were you ..." moment: 25 years ago Tuesday, sprinter Ben Johnson won gold in the 100-metre dash at the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.
What followed was a positive drug test, the Dubin Inquiry, and an admission of cheating.
However, Johnson's story could have a silver lining.
CBC's Adrienne Arsenault looks at today's elite athletes a quarter of a century after Johnson' s infamous race.