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Scarborough welcomes Gentle Ben
Scarborough welcomes Gentle Ben

Scarborough welcomes Gentle Ben

Date9/29/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Scarborough welcomes Gentle Ben. Ben Johnson, the fastest man to ever run on the face of the earth, takes a quiet moment last week as he returned in glory from Rome, where he set a world record in the 100-metre race. His Scarborough neighbors lined his street with fluttering yellow ribbons to honor him.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057920F
Ready to run: The past is behind me now so I'm looking to the future, a relieved Ben Johnson says outside his Scarborough home yesterday
Ready to run: The past is behind me now so I'm looking to the future, a relieved Ben Johnson says outside his Scarborough home yesterday
6/26/1990
Students from Ascension of Our Lord school in Mississauga Ben Johnson's home in Scarborough yesterday
Students from Ascension of Our Lord school in Mississauga Ben Johnson's home in Scarborough yesterday
9/29/1988
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
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
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
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
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
10/1/1988
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
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
Johnson, Ben (track) - Miscellaneous
Johnson, Ben (track) - Miscellaneous
1/14/1992
Johnson, Ben (track) - Groups 1987
Johnson, Ben (track) - Groups 1987
5/12/1987