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Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports

Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports

Date10/1/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ben and fans: Ben Johnson signs autographs last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards, where he was honored for his contribution to sports.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057859F
All smiles: Ben Johnson relaxes in the audience last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards at Ryerson Theatre, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
All smiles: Ben Johnson relaxes in the audience last night at the Canadian Black Achievement Awards at Ryerson Theatre, where he was honored for his contribution to sports
10/1/1988
Patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital eagerly seek Ben Johnson's autograph during his visit last week
Patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital eagerly seek Ben Johnson's autograph during his visit last week
7/12/1990
On the move again: Appearing little the worse for wear after his early-morning fracas downtown, Ben Johnson walks to his Ferrari Testarossa sports car at his Scarborough home today
On the move again: Appearing little the worse for wear after his early-morning fracas downtown, Ben Johnson walks to his Ferrari Testarossa sports car at his Scarborough home today
5/11/1999
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
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
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
Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
6/21/1990
Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple L(...)
Still flying high. Ben Johnson dazzled the athletic world again Friday night when he posted a world best time of 5.15 seconds over 50 yards at Maple L(...)
1/31/1988
Sculpture of Ben Johnson, pictured being worked on last fall by Bubby Kettlewell, won't go on Ottawa display
Sculpture of Ben Johnson, pictured being worked on last fall by Bubby Kettlewell, won't go on Ottawa display
9/19/1988
Ben Johnson: His brief appearance tonight will be last event on the program
Ben Johnson: His brief appearance tonight will be last event on the program
2/4/1987
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
Dapper Ben: Sprint star Ben Johnson arrives this morning for his second day of testimony at the Dubin inquiry in Toronto
Dapper Ben: Sprint star Ben Johnson arrives this morning for his second day of testimony at the Dubin inquiry in Toronto
6/13/1989