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Victory and disgrace

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Victory and disgrace

Date9/27/1988

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Johnson, Ben, 1961- (subject)

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (subject)

Stawicki, Andrew (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Victory and disgrace: Left, Ben Johnson raises his arm in triumph as he outruns Carl Lewis in Seoul a year ago today. Above, Johnson waits to take the urine test that will strip him of his gold medal. Right, a grim Johnson and his weeping mother, Gloria, are escorted home from Pearson airport by RCMP after arriving from Korea.

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English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0057805F

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