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Sitting sprinter

Sitting sprinter

Date5/24/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sitting sprinter: Ben Johnson, with briefcase resting on his legs, glares at the camera as he sits on a curb in the parking lot outside the Metro regional high school track and field meet finals yesterday at Etobicoke's Centennial Stadium.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057900F
World champion sprinter Ben Johnson is greeted by the downtown throng as he runs with the torch to the reception ceremony, triggering Metro's Olympic passion
World champion sprinter Ben Johnson is greeted by the downtown throng as he runs with the torch to the reception ceremony, triggering Metro's Olympic passion
12/23/1987
Ben Johnson: Diadora might not run out on sprinter after all
Ben Johnson: Diadora might not run out on sprinter after all
10/4/1988
Sprinter Ben Johnson arrives in Toronto yesterday after two third-place finishes in European meets
Sprinter Ben Johnson arrives in Toronto yesterday after two third-place finishes in European meets
8/22/1988
Ben Johnson: Toronto sprinter suffering from pulled hamstring
Ben Johnson: Toronto sprinter suffering from pulled hamstring
1/11/1991
Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
10/11/1987
Ben Johnson: At least one of the sprinter's recent urine samples showed high testosterone - a symptom of performance-enhancing drugs, sources tell The Star
Ben Johnson: At least one of the sprinter's recent urine samples showed high testosterone - a symptom of performance-enhancing drugs, sources tell The Star
1/3/1991
Sprinter Ben Johnson, left, leaves a Toronto court yesterday accompanied by lawyer Martin Kerbel after pleading guilty to assault
Sprinter Ben Johnson, left, leaves a Toronto court yesterday accompanied by lawyer Martin Kerbel after pleading guilty to assault
10/21/1991
Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runne(...)
Ben leads the way. Sprinter Ben Johnson helps start the Royal Ontario Museum's 24-hour relay race yesterday. More than 90 teams comprising 2,000 runne(...)
6/15/1990
More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
2/4/1987
Ben Johnson Sr.: Sprinter's dad worked for Jamaica Telephone Company
Ben Johnson Sr.: Sprinter's dad worked for Jamaica Telephone Company
9/3/1988
Kevin Guy, 8, was already well decorated when world champion sprinter Ben Johnson added his autograph
Kevin Guy, 8, was already well decorated when world champion sprinter Ben Johnson added his autograph
7/25/1988
Sprinter Ben Johnson heads for his lawyer's car yesterday after leaving a Scarborough police station, where he was questioned by detectives for 20 min(...)
Sprinter Ben Johnson heads for his lawyer's car yesterday after leaving a Scarborough police station, where he was questioned by detectives for 20 min(...)
10/11/1988