Ben Johnson: catching up with a fallen hero
CBC's Adrienne Arsenault looks at the culture of sports doping 25 years after Ben Johnson's positive drug test at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
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.