I'll never forget how Canadians were so happy for Ben and then after the result, he was suddenly described as a "Jamaican"!!! Nuff respect to Ben Johnson...🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@@realbro1415 respectfully, I'm a white Canadian and never considered Ben other than Canadian and still do. If you watched the doc 9.79, most everybody was cheating in that era ( and likely still are), unfortunately Ben became the scapegoat. I was VERY close to the late great Angela Bailey and the inner circle rumors even back at the time were that he was framed and his sample was spiked. At the Dubbin inquiry I believe his team admitted he was using , but not what he tested positive for.
Ben was explosive out the blocks. Id say he is my favorite 100m guy of all time. And I'm American, I couldn't stand Carl Lewis, he was a sneaky snitch and he was doping himself. Ben has admitted it Carl still hasn't admitted to doping
To this day I support and admire Ben Johnson. His victory in that race remains one of the most exciting moments in Canadian sports history. His time today would still likely win most Olympic races. I met Ben at a pub in Toronto a few years after that race and I told him to his face that I was still proud of him.
Nuff Respek to Ben Johnson. Still my favorite sprinter to this day. Ben's Start was unmatched and still is to this day. His first 50 Meters was lights out. I use to mimic is start in High School when i ran the 100 meter
First thing First he is Jamaican and that's how he was disciplined in the media. He is my cousin. Carl Lewis was dirty and tested positive the same season
@mssha1980 Carl had the same or similar more than once but as usual the might USA covered it up. If I remember correctly Ben was injured months before the games and had take meds to help him heal he declared it and was cleared to take it as long as he stopped 3 months before the games so it would cleared his system he didn't Compete that much that season due to the injury and was a big doubt for the games. He was tested before the games and was clean when he won. They scanned his urine over 8 times just to find a trace. Carl popped at US trial it was covered up.That's why they couldn't believe that he lost being dirty. Ben is too much of an introvert and a quiet person when they accuse them after the finals, he did not fight and Canada definitely did not even attempt to help him. He was disqualified While in the air flying back to Canada so he wouldn't have known anything until he landed. By that time everything was finalized. The first and only news you heard out of Canada was the JAMAICAN born sprinter. The samples were tampered with reports were altered if Canada, had atleast tried to help him and investigate it he would have been overturned I knew you would have been reinstated. Please remember that until Marion Jones no one knew what USA was was doing And they would pass all their tests because the governing body had no clue What wastheir system and could not test for it And it's just by chance they got exposed. USA has only 2 elite sprinter that were clean Michael Johnson and Allyson Felix everyone else was dirty
@okidoki2479 Carl had the same or similar more than once but as usual the might USA covered it up. If I remember correctly Ben was injured months before the games and had take meds to help him heal he declared it and was cleared to take it as long as he stopped 3 months before the games so it would cleared his system he didn't Compete that much that season due to the injury and was a big doubt for the games. He was tested before the games and was clean when he won. They scanned his urine over 8 times just to find a trace. Carl popped at US trial it was covered up.That's why they couldn't believe that he lost being dirty. Ben is too much of an introvert and a quiet person when they accuse them after the finals, he did not fight and Canada definitely did not even attempt to help him. He was disqualified While in the air flying back to Canada so he wouldn't have known anything until he landed. By that time everything was finalized. The first and only news you heard out of Canada was the JAMAICAN born sprinter. The samples were tampered with reports were altered if Canada, had atleast tried to help him and investigate it he would have been overturned I knew you would have been reinstated. Please remember that until Marion Jones no one knew what USA was was doing And they would pass all their tests because the governing body had no clue What wastheir system and could not test for it And it's just by chance they got exposed. USA has only 2 elite sprinter that were clean Michael Johnson and Allyson Felix everyone else was dirty
I was so incredibly proud to be a Canadian at that point in time when Ben crossed the line with his arm raised as he did… he will always be the fastest man alive to me, nothing will ever change that!
Thank you! People don't understand that steroids don't make you fast. You have to be fast to begin with. Steroid gives you staying power and not speed. I'm still proud of Ben Johnson.
My memory is not the best at 57 and yet I remember how I felt, who I was with and what I was doing. Thank you for sharing his story Mary, Lovely Seeing you again Ben.
Ben, thank you for the awesome memories- you were the champion and Canada let you down. On that day in 1988- you were on a level playing field and you won. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
He didn't just win, he ran 9.79 (sub 9.80, faster than Noah Lyles has ever ran for reference, faster than the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Champion has ever run) when the next best guy had never broke 9.90 yet. They reverted the WR back to 9.92 when they gave Carl Lewis the victory. To be under 9.8 before anyone else ever broke 9.9 is crazy. Similar to Usain Bolt breaking 9.6 before almost anyone else had ever broken 9.7 (Tyson Gay did with a 9.69 though). Ben was way ahead of his time, he was on par with Maurice Greene who also has a 9.79 PB (though Ben could have potentially went faster if not banned) & it wasn't really until Asafa Powell came along that his 9.79 time truly got passed (unless we count the one off 9.78 from Tim Montgomery).
Ben Johnson won nothing he was a cheat. The others were too, but here we are talking about one of the biggest frauds in sport. The other is Lance Armstrong.
If Ben was American we wouldn't be here.Carl Lewis was the poster child and face of American sports. They had too much riding on that so Ben had to go.
😱Oh my goodness! I have such fond memories of this man - he was my dad's absolute favorite athlete! I was just a little 5-year-old back then in 88’ living in Canada, and I can still recall all the excitement and buzz surrounding that unforgettable sports event and the infamous Ben Johnson fanfare. As I grew older, I came to understand the true impact of that moment. It was truly remarkable. I can't wait to get my hands on his book! 🙌🏼📕💯🇨🇦
Glad they brought Ben on to speak as an athlete myself during that era and having met Ben I knew they were many using! I feel Ben got the raw end of the stick!!!! Good to see he has bounced back!!!❤ No one ever mentions Flo Jo!!!!
@@paulondball all finalists in every final in every event and in every sport are using peds. Sounds crazy, but it's true. Sad part is, most will never test positive because they are one step ahead of the testers
@@dirkjackson8939 well I’ve been a finalist and I wasn’t using but I know what you mean, so I won’t debate it as I’ve been part of the sport for years !!!
@@dirkjackson8939 the first world countries can afford to mask their usage,, but the third world countries have no such luxury, train hard and determine
The actions of the athletics community towards Ben are inexcusable. His resilience, along with the support of his mother, enabled him to overcome the challenges he faced and continue to thrive. He had the title of Canadian champion until he tested positive for drugs, after which they immediately changed his nationality to Jamaica. As Jamaicans, we have supported him throughout and will continue to do so. He is our people and we have an immense love for him... As we watched his race in Jamaica, we were moved by the reaction of everyone, followed by the subsequent emotions of anger and sadness he experienced as well as the Jamaican people. The Jamaicans knew that this was not the first time they had done this to our athletes, and it would likely happen again.
Aww c'mon dude Cheated!!! and Has the Nerve to use Jesus as his only friend. Would Jesus tell Ben to use Drugs to get an unfair advantage over his competition?
@@MISHKAJAINo, he wouldn't but Jesus does not think the way we do. God's justice is mixed with mercy. What if God were to punish you for every sin you ever committed? Thank God, he doesn't treat us as our sins deserve.
The Americans said at the time there is no way in history that any human being is capable of running 9.79 legally. I remember as a little kid hearing that. But I also remember when Maurice Green ran 9.79 he was celebrated as the fastest man in the world.
If you did something outside the norm and you not American you on drugs,cheating etc.same bullshit happening today with wars etc.american is allowed or bullied everybody else with what they do and called out others for the same shxt.
@@leroyjohnson2093 We only believe that our US athletes should define all breakthrough performances. Usain Bolt has traumatized US athletics for a long time.
I am Jamaican and have been living in America for a long time and Carl Lewis was always so cocky with himself. I remember when he came hard on Ben Johnson. It was such a disgrace, but we did not understand the intricacies and the depth of what was going on. In the long run, lots of them were tested positive. The Americans and the Jamaicans have gotten a lot better in relationships in track and field, but they were beside themselves at one point. Thank you Mary Ormsby for investigating and bringing this to light.
Medals are just things!! He was the world's fastest man and no one can take that away from him. You are part of History and one for the books AS the world's fastest man. Everything in the dark must come to light.
@@Cosmicconsciousness_1 Carl Lewis was amazing! There’s a lot of information concerning other athletes and so called performance enhancing substances that was covered up during that time also. Just saying… steroids doesn’t create natural speed. Ben was special.
@@edisonhill Carl Lewis is special also. Carl Lewis ran the 100, 200 meters long jump champion and was the most dominating 100 meter anchor relay runner of all time, other than Usain Bolt. Do you understand the athlete you have to be and the stress on your body to compete in all those events and be the best? Ben Johnson just ran the 100 meters. Don't lecture me about what greatness is. If Carl Lewis cheated and we know Ben Johnson cheated Carl Lewis still is the greatest because of all the events he mastered. I'm just saying! 🤨😒🙄
Ben Johnson will always be remember and loved. He is one of is not the most popular athlete of his era. All those other athletes who were pointing fingers at him all their hand were dirty also. Big up Ben . Jamaica love you.
Also we have Ben Johnson day. Ben Johnson Days are Thursdays- the day before the traditional payday which is Friday . On Ben Johnson days, pockets are usually empty (no money), and so were the pantries- except for a few scraps of food.
The compound he tested positive for wasn't even what he thought he was taking.Carl Lewis tested positive for a stimulant and this wasn't even made known to the public at the time. If Ben was a sprinter for the U.S. you can bet his ass would've been covered.
Always admired Johnson for his honesty. Being a cheat is somewhat understandable, but being a dishonest lying cheat for your whole life like Carl Lewis and all of the many others is a revelation of someone's true weak character.
In my mind Ben Johnso is the King Speedster….back in 1988 for someone to do 9.79…you have got to be lightning fast…I really don’t care about what he did…but his explosive start and the fiery run is etched in many people’s minds … God Bless Ben Johnson🙏
he even wasn't that muscular. I remember media saying "look at his shoulders"etc.The guys next to him were just as big. This man was robbed of a medal.
I was 16 years old and remember being such a big fan of the guy. Was so happy when he won that race and was so disappointed when it was announced he was disqualified for cheating. Decades later it’s obvious he wasn’t the only one cheating but the fact remains he broke the rules. I do feel empathy for him knowing what I know about it all now, much of it was beyond his control. I wish him well.
I know what he's saying with no regrets. He's not the best speaker but he should have said "no one should be using PED in sports, I got caught up, paid the price and given the chance I wouldn't do it again "
you have not understood that doping in this environment is inevitable, everyone goes through it, he was the scapegoat for an international scandal and they punished him unjustly
@pravdawy1327 disagree we always have a choice. The choice was hard given the widespread PED use but it doesn't mean he as an individual didn't have a choice. We need to stop blaming everyone else for our bad choices. I just wanted him to own it. Yes others were doing and didn't get caught, he knows he was wrong!
@kirkm9750 you both are right. I guess in Ben mind, no sense in running if you're not running to be the beat. He does not see himself in track and field if he isn't running his fastest, whether or not he needed drugs.
Remember Ben when you won the gold medal u was a Canadian and when you tested positive u wore a jamaican but jamaican never refused u my brother one love
First.... Ben is a really cool dude. Does a lot in the community with former and current sprinters. However... when they say "snitching" is frowned upon as part of "the code", it's not that you can't tell/reveal what happened. It's that if you're doing the act and get caught, you have to accept the consequences because YOU were involved. Doesn't matter what Jerry, Jim or Carl (😏) was doing as well. You make the decision to participate in a very elaborate doping regimen....if you get caught, you accept the punishment and move it along. And definitely don't get caught again (and then a thrid time) in the years following.
except that everyone is hypocrisy!!!! was doped, EVERYONE, carl was and he tested positive but he never got sanctioned, why that??? because he is American and when your American you never have a problem, the anti-doping agencies are so incompetent that they cause the scandal of the century when he manages to nab one, Ben was the perfect scapegoat
One of the 🐐!! He his start and acceleration and the advancement of drugs, nutrition and training he would have ran in the 9.60s. He may even Ben able to challenge the current WR.
Don't firget that he probably didn't even hit his peak yet. He was injured that season and couldn't prepare ideally. God only knows what would happen the coming years.
@@dirkjackson8939 yes the drive phase has changed quite a bit I must admit but Ben ( if you watch the race ) jumped out the blocks right into standing upright which was new as there was always a drive phase just not as pronounced as today!!!!
My favourite era of track n field. Everytime I defend the performance of Ben Johnson online, I am attacked... Cheater, drugs, doesn't count... His time isn't as fast as Bolt. It's incredible how, nearly 40yrs on, his performance has still been scrubbed out. When we look at improvements in technology, training methods, equipment and track, I think he's the fastest that's ever lived. 1. Johnson 2. Bolt 3. Owens.
I am 62 now and I remember watching the race like it was yesterday and cheering Ben on. And yes Carl Lewis was never caught along with many others. I can’t wait to read the book. 💪💪🥂.
I recently watched a 30 for 30 documentary caled "9.79" which covers this race involving BEN JOHNSON. The ending is interesting because it raised the question whether JOHNSON'S drink was spiked in the testing room when he tested positive? So maybe just maybe he did win that race fair & square.
I met Ben 8 years ago when he was training my son's soccer team. He is a gentleman. I don't think he thought he was doing anything "bad" because everyone else was doing it. If they were do it over again, all athletes with no steroids , he would still win in my book.
he was not banned for life for the 1988 positive drug test. he was banned for 2 years. after his suspension, he competed again, and not until 1993 he failed a drug test again, and this time he got banned for life.
@@JamesC1981 carl lewis positive drug test is not the same as ben john positive drug tests. and they try to equate them. 2 of ben johnson positive drug tests were steroids and testosterone, both have huge performance enhancement. while carl lewis was tested positive for stimulant, which does not have performance enhancing effect.
@@JamesC1981 prolly cause carl tested positive in 84 and 88 and again later but kept everything and younger people just watching track now wouldnt know
What is your metric you are using to measure greatness? It seems like it based on pure emotions. Bolt is the greatest Male Sprinter over 3 consecutive Olympics not just 1. Bolt dominated the 100m and 200m not just 100m. Bolt has the world records in both Sprints for 15 years now and counting. F.. nonsense you wrote! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
F that! Trelawny's finest is Usain Bolt, a true Jamaican who never sold out Jamaica for any foreign country! 15 years later his 2 world records are unbeaten! F.. that crap you wrote!🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Ben Johnson could have run in the 9.6's and still has the best start off of the blocks. He was a scapegoat. He was given a raw deal. Everybody at the world class level in track and field is on the sauce. Only the neophytes of the world think otherwise.
I still very vividly remember his bullet start, unparalleled to this day. To many Mr.Ben Johnson you are the Gold Medal Winner on that day, no question.!!!
Ben Johnson and Usain Bolt are two of a kind they're from the Trelawny parish in Jamaica and went to the same high school. The only difference is one got busted and the other didn't.
I'll never forget how Canadians were so happy for Ben and then after the result, he was suddenly described as a "Jamaican"!!! Nuff respect to Ben Johnson...🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@@realbro1415 respectfully, I'm a white Canadian and never considered Ben other than Canadian and still do.
If you watched the doc 9.79, most everybody was cheating in that era ( and likely still are), unfortunately Ben became the scapegoat.
I was VERY close to the late great Angela Bailey and the inner circle rumors even back at the time were that he was framed and his sample was spiked.
At the Dubbin inquiry I believe his team admitted he was using , but not what he tested positive for.
@@realbro1415 Blacx
You noticed that too😳⁉⁉😂🤣Oh Chinada🙄‼
Yes, and until this day, it's two Jamaicans in sprinting that ever won gold for Canada. Ben Johnson and Donavan Bailey..
@@andrewphilips2457 in that race I think two never tested positive. Calvin Smith and the guy is from Brazil.
Cheat or not, it was one of the best running i have ever seen as a kid. Perfect runner
@@moishele328 They all still are. Anyone who doesn't know that is living in a fantasy world. it's the price of doing business
Ben was explosive out the blocks. Id say he is my favorite 100m guy of all time. And I'm American, I couldn't stand Carl Lewis, he was a sneaky snitch and he was doping himself. Ben has admitted it Carl still hasn't admitted to doping
beautiful locomotion and power transfer, at only 5 foot 11
I was rooting for him. Saw him as an underdog to 'King Carl'. Best running ever. Yes.
To this day I support and admire Ben Johnson. His victory in that race remains one of the most exciting moments in Canadian sports history. His time today would still likely win most Olympic races. I met Ben at a pub in Toronto a few years after that race and I told him to his face that I was still proud of him.
Nuff Respek to Ben Johnson. Still my favorite sprinter to this day. Ben's Start was unmatched and still is to this day. His first 50 Meters was lights out. I use to mimic is start in High School when i ran the 100 meter
He won. The whole field was dirty
6 of 8 werem one tested posive for weed, which wasnt allowed back then.
@@timw4369 what about Calvin Smith? Wasn't he in the race.
Exactly 👍🏽 all his contemporaries were on it.
@@timw4369 Calm down! The whole was not dirty. You’re thinking of a different sport
Dirty carl lewis
Not only Ben was used as a scapegoat. He was Canadian before and when he won the race, but became Jamaican and he was found to be positive
First thing First he is Jamaican and that's how he was disciplined in the media. He is my cousin. Carl Lewis was dirty and tested positive the same season
@@sherradgordon so they are both Cheaters , if Lewis was Caught it dosent excuse Ben’s Use !
@@okidoki2479 all of them are on the juice and it is OK, you little NPC.
Carl did not have what he had in his system
@mssha1980 Carl had the same or similar more than once but as usual the might USA covered it up. If I remember correctly Ben was injured months before the games and had take meds to help him heal he declared it and was cleared to take it as long as he stopped 3 months before the games so it would cleared his system he didn't Compete that much that season due to the injury and was a big doubt for the games. He was tested before the games and was clean when he won. They scanned his urine over 8 times just to find a trace. Carl popped at US trial it was covered up.That's why they couldn't believe that he lost being dirty. Ben is too much of an introvert and a quiet person when they accuse them after the finals, he did not fight and Canada definitely did not even attempt to help him. He was disqualified While in the air flying back to Canada so he wouldn't have known anything until he landed. By that time everything was finalized. The first and only news you heard out of Canada was the JAMAICAN born sprinter. The samples were tampered with reports were altered if Canada, had atleast tried to help him and investigate it he would have been overturned I knew you would have been reinstated. Please remember that until Marion Jones no one knew what USA was was doing And they would pass all their tests because the governing body had no clue What wastheir system and could not test for it And it's just by chance they got exposed. USA has only 2 elite sprinter that were clean Michael Johnson and Allyson Felix everyone else was dirty
@okidoki2479 Carl had the same or similar more than once but as usual the might USA covered it up. If I remember correctly Ben was injured months before the games and had take meds to help him heal he declared it and was cleared to take it as long as he stopped 3 months before the games so it would cleared his system he didn't Compete that much that season due to the injury and was a big doubt for the games. He was tested before the games and was clean when he won. They scanned his urine over 8 times just to find a trace. Carl popped at US trial it was covered up.That's why they couldn't believe that he lost being dirty. Ben is too much of an introvert and a quiet person when they accuse them after the finals, he did not fight and Canada definitely did not even attempt to help him. He was disqualified While in the air flying back to Canada so he wouldn't have known anything until he landed. By that time everything was finalized. The first and only news you heard out of Canada was the JAMAICAN born sprinter. The samples were tampered with reports were altered if Canada, had atleast tried to help him and investigate it he would have been overturned I knew you would have been reinstated. Please remember that until Marion Jones no one knew what USA was was doing And they would pass all their tests because the governing body had no clue What wastheir system and could not test for it And it's just by chance they got exposed. USA has only 2 elite sprinter that were clean Michael Johnson and Allyson Felix everyone else was dirty
I was so incredibly proud to be a Canadian at that point in time when Ben crossed the line with his arm raised as he did… he will always be the fastest man alive to me, nothing will ever change that!
He still won that race in my humble opinion.
Thank you! People don't understand that steroids don't make you fast. You have to be fast to begin with. Steroid gives you staying power and not speed. I'm still proud of Ben Johnson.
Bullet Ben...
u do realise that U. BOLT is still alive ?
I guess you have no problems with Cheaters?
“He went to Seoul as a Canadian and came home Jamaican born”
@@Jenna-Tailya not just a a jamaican but a jamaican immigrant.
@@gbrown1338 Dropped like a hot potato - smh
😂😂😂 real talk
@@Jenna-TailyaSo true!!!
@@Jenna-Tailya that’s the way the cookie crumbles; you can’t beat the system!!!
Ben's still my gold medal 🏅 winner.
Of course he is a winner. Everyone has seen who was the fastest 🤷♂️
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100%!! I used to run with a small chain around my neck because of him. I was my sprint hero and still is (along with Donovan Bailey).
@@sean367 All of them were on juice, right? He was the fastest. 💪👏👏👏
My memory is not the best at 57 and yet I remember how I felt, who I was with and what I was doing. Thank you for sharing his story Mary, Lovely Seeing you again Ben.
Same here
same
I saw Ben live at the ‘88 Olympic trials in Ottawa…unforgettable time in Canadian sports leading up to and including the games.
@@nibsvkh I saw Ben too in Ottawa. I was a volunteer at the trials as an East Ottawa Lions runner🥰
Ben, thank you for the awesome memories- you were the champion and Canada let you down. On that day in 1988- you were on a level playing field and you won. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
Agreed
He didn't just win, he ran 9.79 (sub 9.80, faster than Noah Lyles has ever ran for reference, faster than the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Champion has ever run) when the next best guy had never broke 9.90 yet. They reverted the WR back to 9.92 when they gave Carl Lewis the victory. To be under 9.8 before anyone else ever broke 9.9 is crazy. Similar to Usain Bolt breaking 9.6 before almost anyone else had ever broken 9.7 (Tyson Gay did with a 9.69 though). Ben was way ahead of his time, he was on par with Maurice Greene who also has a 9.79 PB (though Ben could have potentially went faster if not banned) & it wasn't really until Asafa Powell came along that his 9.79 time truly got passed (unless we count the one off 9.78 from Tim Montgomery).
Jamaican born Ben of Canada we love you still.❤
Much love Ben Johnson from the south pacific island of Papua New Guinea. I love the look on Carl's face when you beat him with the WR timing. 🙏🏻
@@mathewjr 🤣🤣Yes he did Carl said he let down his Father by not winning
@@mathewjr Carl Lewis was a hater and still is
Ben Johnson won nothing he was a cheat.
The others were too, but here we are talking about one of the biggest frauds in sport. The other is Lance Armstrong.
If Ben was American we wouldn't be here.Carl Lewis was the poster child and face of American sports. They had too much riding on that so Ben had to go.
carl Lewis was on drugs too but American cover it up
exact, well it disturbed the course of carl lewis he was the perfect scapegoat and when your american you will never have a problem
They have started same thing with Kishane Thompson, knowing he is faster than their poster boy Noah Lyles.
This
How do you know this
One Ben Johnson! That was a heck of a race my guy. 🇯🇲
Carl Lewis tested positive at that Olympics and IOC did nothing.
@@Stewy-xw9fz yeah Lewis was such a sore loser……… we all knew Lewis was on it!!! 🙄
Yep, Carl and many other US athletes were protected for years by US Track & Field.
And they still ain't doing nothing, look at knighton
Really..woww..that's very much unfair..
@@Stewy-xw9fz No he didn't. You just made that up 😆
Ben speaking facts!! Carla I mean Carl Lewis’s needs give back all his medals!!
@@jomohector5274 😆😆
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Just the 100m 😅
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😱Oh my goodness! I have such fond memories of this man - he was my dad's absolute favorite athlete! I was just a little 5-year-old back then in 88’ living in Canada, and I can still recall all the excitement and buzz surrounding that unforgettable sports event and the infamous Ben Johnson fanfare. As I grew older, I came to understand the true impact of that moment. It was truly remarkable. I can't wait to get my hands on his book! 🙌🏼📕💯🇨🇦
Glad they brought Ben on to speak as an athlete myself during that era and having met Ben I knew they were many using! I feel Ben got the raw end of the stick!!!! Good to see he has bounced back!!!❤ No one ever mentions Flo Jo!!!!
@@paulondball all finalists in every final in every event and in every sport are using peds. Sounds crazy, but it's true. Sad part is, most will never test positive because they are one step ahead of the testers
@@dirkjackson8939 well I’ve been a finalist and I wasn’t using but I know what you mean, so I won’t debate it as I’ve been part of the sport for years !!!
@@dirkjackson8939 the first world countries can afford to mask their usage,, but the third world countries have no such luxury, train hard and determine
@@dirkjackson8939 real, the problem is those who fight against doping are also those who give it to the athlete.
doping has become state
@@andrewmacc340 true I guess! It all costs money and I did compete for a very small country!!!
The actions of the athletics community towards Ben are inexcusable.
His resilience, along with the support of his mother, enabled him to overcome the challenges he faced and continue to thrive.
He had the title of Canadian champion until he tested positive for drugs, after which they immediately changed his nationality to Jamaica.
As Jamaicans, we have supported him throughout and will continue to do so.
He is our people and we have an immense love for him...
As we watched his race in Jamaica, we were moved by the reaction of everyone, followed by the subsequent emotions of anger and sadness he experienced as well as the Jamaican people.
The Jamaicans knew that this was not the first time they had done this to our athletes, and it would likely happen again.
Yall Jamaicans gotta stop cheating
What they did to him was horrible.
His mental health has probably taken a beating over the decades.
Aww c'mon dude Cheated!!! and Has the Nerve to use Jesus as his only friend. Would Jesus tell Ben to use Drugs to get an unfair advantage over his competition?
@@MISHKAJAINo, he wouldn't but Jesus does not think the way we do. God's justice is mixed with mercy. What if God were to punish you for every sin you ever committed? Thank God, he doesn't treat us as our sins deserve.
is was really horrible to catch and then disqualify a cheated bastard. some people can't see pass the skin color - racists
What? Holding him accountable for cheating? Not once but twice!
The Americans said at the time there is no way in history that any human being is capable of running 9.79 legally. I remember as a little kid hearing that. But I also remember when Maurice Green ran 9.79 he was celebrated as the fastest man in the world.
Tracks were faster and techniques were better
If you did something outside the norm and you not American you on drugs,cheating etc.same bullshit happening today with wars etc.american is allowed or bullied everybody else with what they do and called out others for the same shxt.
they were actually saying that sprinters will be able to run 9.79 after the year 2000.
Thank you!
@@leroyjohnson2093 We only believe that our US athletes should define all breakthrough performances. Usain Bolt has traumatized US athletics for a long time.
I am Jamaican and have been living in America for a long time and Carl Lewis was always so cocky with himself. I remember when he came hard on Ben Johnson. It was such a disgrace, but we did not understand the intricacies and the depth of what was going on. In the long run, lots of them were tested positive. The Americans and the Jamaicans have gotten a lot better in relationships in track and field, but they were beside themselves at one point. Thank you Mary Ormsby for investigating and bringing this to light.
Remember Marion Jones
@@brixcomputers5599remember Asafa Powell cheated as well
Medals are just things!!
He was the world's fastest man and no one can take that away from him. You are part of History and one for the books AS the world's fastest man. Everything in the dark must come to light.
@@dianneamaris8660 that says it all 👍👍 big ben will always be in our hearts
"My only crime, was that I was the only one who got caught"-Ben
World drug fasted man.after the drugs he could run fast anymore.
@@dianneamaris8660 Right on!
Ben was an absolute unit! His block explosion was unmatched. It's awesome to see he has the courage to explain his side of the story.
@@edisonhill He couldn't win without those steroids smh and most of y'all are defending him but hating on Carl Lewis 😠
@@Cosmicconsciousness_1 Carl Lewis was amazing! There’s a lot of information concerning other athletes and so called performance enhancing substances that was covered up during that time also.
Just saying… steroids doesn’t create natural speed. Ben was special.
@@edisonhill Carl Lewis is special also. Carl Lewis ran the 100, 200 meters long jump champion and was the most dominating 100 meter anchor relay runner of all time, other than Usain Bolt. Do you understand the athlete you have to be and the stress on your body to compete in all those events and be the best? Ben Johnson just ran the 100 meters. Don't lecture me about what greatness is. If Carl Lewis cheated and we know Ben Johnson cheated Carl Lewis still is the greatest because of all the events he mastered. I'm just saying! 🤨😒🙄
Reaction time is natural gift. No drug gonna give you that.
Ben Johnson will always be remember and loved. He is one of is not the most popular athlete of his era. All those other athletes who were pointing fingers at him all their hand were dirty also. Big up Ben . Jamaica love you.
That race was electric 😳 watched 👀 it at Howies on Constant Spring Rd, Jamaica.
He was to good to fast for the Americans. He was such a sensation back then. For me, he is one of the greatest ever!
Luckily your opinion doesn’t matter, Ben was an arrogant cheater
Ben has always been someone I admired drugs or no drugs. You still had to perform and he did that.
Thank you
Exactly!!
People still talk about Ben Johnson " you think ya fast like ben Johnson 😂😂"
Also we have Ben Johnson day. Ben Johnson Days are Thursdays- the day before the traditional payday which is Friday . On Ben Johnson days, pockets are usually empty (no money), and so were the pantries- except for a few scraps of food.
@@thetruthshallsetyoufree 😂😂😂😂
I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Johnson in downtown Toronto. He was a kind, humble and very personable.❤
They didn’t even look at the evidence 😮😮
The compound he tested positive for wasn't even what he thought he was taking.Carl Lewis tested positive for a stimulant and this wasn't even made known to the public at the time. If Ben was a sprinter for the U.S. you can bet his ass would've been covered.
Ben’s accents still strong as hell for being away from Jamaica for so many years 🤣 can hardly understand him and I’m a full fledged Jamaican
@@kishaun-w9c what!!😶
Ben has a speech impediment. Life long stutter. He has actually gotten better believe it or not. He was my favorite athlete!
@dashboy007 Yes , and our country threw him under the bus . Best start of any sprinter and that's got nothing to do with steroids..
Hey i could understand him fully...and i am Asian 😄😄
Always admired Johnson for his honesty. Being a cheat is somewhat understandable, but being a dishonest lying cheat for your whole life like Carl Lewis and all of the many others is a revelation of someone's true weak character.
That race was electric 😳 watched 👀 it at Howies on Constant Spring Rd, Jamaica, Friday night unda some hot Guinness 🔥
Who doesnt love Ben. Guy is a warrior and a survivor. Bless up Ben
He just wasn't the right complexion for the protection 😢
@@DS-ss7fp not true, not the right country
@@DS-ss7fp They protected Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt
@@EliHank That is to say all sprinters use drugs??
@@thetruthshallsetyoufree it's suggested not all, but the ones on, or near, the podium.
@@EliHank Usain never took drugs. There was nothing to protect. Dont pur him in the same category
In my mind Ben Johnso is the King Speedster….back in 1988 for someone to do 9.79…you have got to be lightning fast…I really don’t care about what he did…but his explosive start and the fiery run is etched in many people’s minds … God Bless Ben Johnson🙏
Ben is still in my top 10 greatest 100m sprinters ever.
Me too. His 9.79 was a shot around the world.
If he was running in this day and this time we're talking about a 9 3
@@anthonymcken6050 yep
@@daflyest16 chariots of fire glass of champagne in hand
He's the greatest ever...they are all on it!
Ben was a scapegoat,they were all on peds
he even wasn't that muscular. I remember media saying "look at his shoulders"etc.The guys next to him were just as big. This man was robbed of a medal.
This is the race for me. Ben Johnson won and I saw it live on TV when I was 16 I still have the VHS tape of it. I just ordered the book 🙂
Amazing to see Ben Johnson again , respect👏👏👏👏cannot believe that was 36 years ago, unbelievable
I was 16 years old and remember being such a big fan of the guy. Was so happy when he won that race and was so disappointed when it was announced he was disqualified for cheating. Decades later it’s obvious he wasn’t the only one cheating but the fact remains he broke the rules. I do feel empathy for him knowing what I know about it all now, much of it was beyond his control. I wish him well.
You must be in your 50s now i guess...
I'm a big fan of him, I show that race with my father in my childhood period.
My big salute to the legend 👑👑👑
Another fact:
Ben asked Carl Lewis and the rest of Americans for Rematch they refused
That race was one of the greatest moments in Canadian track and field.
Their away cleanly? If only he knew. But Ben was my athlete and to me that performance is so sensational regardless.
I know what he's saying with no regrets. He's not the best speaker but he should have said "no one should be using PED in sports, I got caught up, paid the price and given the chance I wouldn't do it again "
you have not understood that doping in this environment is inevitable, everyone goes through it, he was the scapegoat for an international scandal and they punished him unjustly
@pravdawy1327 disagree we always have a choice. The choice was hard given the widespread PED use but it doesn't mean he as an individual didn't have a choice. We need to stop blaming everyone else for our bad choices. I just wanted him to own it. Yes others were doing and didn't get caught, he knows he was wrong!
@kirkm9750 you both are right. I guess in Ben mind, no sense in running if you're not running to be the beat. He does not see himself in track and field if he isn't running his fastest, whether or not he needed drugs.
@@kirkm9750 he was honest, Carl Lewis is not- and still was involved in the opening ceremony holding the flame. That’s what Ben is really fighting
Ben Johnson should have been in the Deadpool movie !!!!
Super Ben for life!
Remember Ben when you won the gold medal u was a Canadian and when you tested positive u wore a jamaican but jamaican never refused u my brother one love
*I WAS GLUED TO THE TV WHEN THESE GREAT ATHLETES WERE MAKING HISTORY*
*WHAT A MEMORABLE MOMENT ONE CAN NEVER FORGET*
Sad this all happened. It’s just that others should be judged the same way not only Ben because he was a non USA resident/citizen.
That was a great run by Ben! Thanks for the memories and yes, many were also cheating back then and still do today ..
First.... Ben is a really cool dude. Does a lot in the community with former and current sprinters. However... when they say "snitching" is frowned upon as part of "the code", it's not that you can't tell/reveal what happened. It's that if you're doing the act and get caught, you have to accept the consequences because YOU were involved. Doesn't matter what Jerry, Jim or Carl (😏) was doing as well. You make the decision to participate in a very elaborate doping regimen....if you get caught, you accept the punishment and move it along. And definitely don't get caught again (and then a thrid time) in the years following.
except that everyone is hypocrisy!!!! was doped, EVERYONE, carl was and he tested positive but he never got sanctioned, why that??? because he is American and when your American you never have a problem, the anti-doping agencies are so incompetent that they cause the scandal of the century when he manages to nab one, Ben was the perfect scapegoat
Exactly!!! You took the gamble and lost. Multiple times
One of the 🐐!! He his start and acceleration and the advancement of drugs, nutrition and training he would have ran in the 9.60s. He may even Ben able to challenge the current WR.
I love Ben but damn 9.7 in 1988 lol yo that was some insane speed that would be 9.4 on today's track and shoes and training facilities
@@reddogqb123 No.
Not just shoes and facilities, but also technique. Back then sprinters stood straight up right out of the blocks. That alone would shave off some time
Don't firget that he probably didn't even hit his peak yet. He was injured that season and couldn't prepare ideally. God only knows what would happen the coming years.
@@dirkjackson8939 yes the drive phase has changed quite a bit I must admit but Ben ( if you watch the race ) jumped out the blocks right into standing upright which was new as there was always a drive phase just not as pronounced as today!!!!
Don't know about 9.4, but he could have gone faster than 9.79 if he'd have run through the line.
The problem is that all the best athletes in sprint , running, swimming , cycling and powerlifting are on performance enhancing drugs.
all high-level athletes, all those who participate in the Olympics are under juice
My son and l saw
Ben Johnson run the 100 metres at swanguard in Vancouver BC and it was wonderful to see him run. It was great!
A generation defining sprinter.
An absolute powerhouse in his prime. An electrifying athlete.
I❤Ben..I've never forgotten you!
My favourite era of track n field. Everytime I defend the performance of Ben Johnson online, I am attacked... Cheater, drugs, doesn't count... His time isn't as fast as Bolt. It's incredible how, nearly 40yrs on, his performance has still been scrubbed out. When we look at improvements in technology, training methods, equipment and track, I think he's the fastest that's ever lived. 1. Johnson 2. Bolt 3. Owens.
Ben Johnson had the most explosive jump out the blocks that I have ever seen
When you are good lots of people will hate you, it's called jealousy.
I always like Ben. He deserves the positive publicity - all of it. Blessings to you bro
Seems like there is a clear bias against Canada in terms of exercising reviews/punishment
I am 62 now and I remember watching the race like it was yesterday and cheering Ben on. And yes Carl Lewis was never caught along with many others. I can’t wait to read the book. 💪💪🥂.
I recently watched a 30 for 30 documentary caled "9.79" which covers this race involving BEN JOHNSON.
The ending is interesting because it raised the question whether JOHNSON'S drink was spiked in the testing room
when he tested positive?
So maybe just maybe he did win that race fair & square.
I met Ben 8 years ago when he was training my son's soccer team. He is a gentleman. I don't think he thought he was doing anything "bad" because everyone else was doing it. If they were do it over again, all athletes with no steroids , he would still win in my book.
Best race ever and he’s still the champ in my books!! Ben is also a wonderful person and I’m so glad that everybody can now read the book❤
He's the best as he slowed up before the end of race.
Ikr
Ben was Canadian before the race but after he was a Jamaican.
Ben was the scape goat... All the Americans were juiced
I remember ben Johnson wanted to be Canadian then after this incident he still wanted to be Canadian and not go back to Jamaica
No matter what , Ben is an icon.
Rest all were forgotten
Carl Lewis tested positive as well but they couldnt allow that...
'Our roided up guy beat their roided up guy' - Bill Burr. Give this man his gosh darn medals and records back.
ALL finalists were on the juice and nobody except Ben was banned. We just ignore, jump over that most important fact ?
Not true and can't prove it. Calvin was clean. Either way he tested not once but twice!! He was dirty! End of story
@@johnbowden1140 Not true. Stop being high on delusionium, copium and hopium.
@@johnbowden1140 If you honestly think any olympic level sprinter was/is clean you are completely naive
@johnbowden1140 Carl was just as dirty and so was Flo!
Thank you for clearing the air and goodluck to Ben 🙏🏾👍🏾👏🏾
They all juiced. Ben was just sloppy enough to get caught. The man is a legend.
Love and respect to Ben Johnson. He was carved out and set on fire and unfairly vilified in the process. Hope he has found peace and happiness.
The Olympics of 1984 in which he won a bronze medal was also stripped from him. I would like to find out if this was true
@@johnnwako2488 🤣
He still has the bronze medal from the '84 Olympics
pure gold will not tarnish… telling the truth wins the only medal that really matters…
And today we have an athlete that shuts it down at 70 meters and runs 9.77 seconds. Training has certainly come a long way.
And we have people you think 90m is 70m too!
@@johnnwako2488 LOL! He's clean, no?
@@MsRQD yes, Jam fans claim he shut it down at 70. Don't shoot the messenger. 😁
He’s questionable too
@@mssha1980 In the 80s the Swedes created an anabolic Steroid based on plants all of the testing looks for meat based protein streriods.
No drugs can make a man run that fast except the man is already gifted.
I didnt know that he was banned for life.
he was not banned for life for the 1988 positive drug test. he was banned for 2 years. after his suspension, he competed again, and not until 1993 he failed a drug test again, and this time he got banned for life.
@@minavamp2811 exactly
@@minavamp2811 why in this vid are they all acting like its usa's fault and a conspiracy against him
@@JamesC1981 carl lewis positive drug test is not the same as ben john positive drug tests. and they try to equate them. 2 of ben johnson positive drug tests were steroids and testosterone, both have huge performance enhancement. while carl lewis was tested positive for stimulant, which does not have performance enhancing effect.
@@JamesC1981 prolly cause carl tested positive in 84 and 88 and again later but kept everything and younger people just watching track now wouldnt know
I really felt for Ben Johnson. He is absolutely correct that many or most athletes were using PED's but they went after him and caught him out.
Greatest sprinter of all time, will never forget that race in my life
Of all time? Bolt included, you mean?
Best what of what ? You better be kidding me 😂
What is your metric you are using to measure greatness? It seems like it based on pure emotions. Bolt is the greatest Male Sprinter over 3 consecutive Olympics not just 1. Bolt dominated the 100m and 200m not just 100m. Bolt has the world records in both Sprints for 15 years now and counting. F.. nonsense you wrote! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@@AngeBiampandou Did Ben do 9.62 and 9.58?😅😅😅😅. Exactly. Ask again. 😅😅😅
Ben is a gentleman and will always be the champ.
TRELAWNY'S FINEST🎉🎉🎉 BiG Up yuh self 💯🎉🎉🎉
@natty.roots.423 you know the thing, one of is nephew use to coach me back in high school Cedric Titus.
@jamaicaboy My idren Basey from Trelawny who I went to CAST back in the day was related to him, the history runs deep.
@@natty.roots.423 ok kool
F that! Trelawny's finest is Usain Bolt, a true Jamaican who never sold out Jamaica for any foreign country! 15 years later his 2 world records are unbeaten! F.. that crap you wrote!🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
I was only 12 during the 1988 Olympics, and I always rooted for Ben Johnson... He was just amazing that time! 😎
They should have busted Flo Jo too 🤷🏿
Flo jo retired faster than she ran when they were changing the testing🤣
Ben Johnson could have run in the 9.6's and still has the best start off of the blocks. He was a scapegoat. He was given a raw deal. Everybody at the world class level in track and field is on the sauce. Only the neophytes of the world think otherwise.
I think 85% of athletes are on the stuff.
Everyone's on something. EVERYONE!
Poor Ben 😥
I still very vividly remember his bullet start, unparalleled to this day. To many Mr.Ben Johnson you are the Gold Medal Winner on that day, no question.!!!
They away "cleany"
I read your mind.
I remember that. It was devastating for us track and field fans.
Ben Johnson and Usain Bolt are two of a kind they're from the Trelawny parish in Jamaica and went to the same high school. The only difference is one got busted and the other didn't.
Johnson never went to high school in Jamaica, he left Jamaica when he was six.
@@anthonymcken6050 False, he was 15 when he left Jamaica.
Wow
Dont mix Mr. Bolt please and thank you.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 to the world
Ben Johnson made me love 100m sprint event and never missed 100m olympics final since 1988 until now