The Dirtiest Race in Sprinting History

The 1988 Seoul Olympic 100m Final is still remembered as the dirtiest race in history.

Ben Johnson, the Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter, stunned the world with a new world record of 9.79 seconds, beating defending champion Carl Lewis. But within 48 hours, everything came crashing down, a failed drug test, a stripped gold medal, and one of the biggest scandals in Olympic history.

In this video, we break down what really happened before, during, and after that legendary race, the rivalries, the fallout, and how six of the eight finalists were later linked to doping.

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Edited by Tom Fitzsimons