Ben Johnson (sprinter) quotes

Ben Johnson is a Canadian former sprinter who gained international fame in the 1980s. His career was defined by a world-record victory and a subsequent doping scandal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He became one of the most controversial figures in athletics history. Here is 1 of his quotes:

Don't tell me I cheated the system because that's [expletive]. I didn't get treated fairly by the system. They cast me out and they were jealous because I turned in the fastest time ever run by a human and it was impossible at the time. (Ben Johnson (sprinter))

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Ben Johnson (sprinter)

Ben Johnson (sprinter) - Image
Photo: Mafugah, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: Canadian Sprinter
Born: December 30, 1961
Quotes count: 1
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