Relieved runner: Ben Johnson leaves court yesterday after receiving a conditional discharge and 12 months probation for waving a starter's pistol at a motorist

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Relieved runner: Ben Johnson leaves court yesterday after receiving a conditional discharge and 12 months probation for waving a starter's pistol at a motorist

Date8/22/1989

Names

Johnson, Ben, 1961- (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Relieved runner: Ben Johnson leaves court yesterday after receiving a conditional discharge and 12 months probation for waving a starter's pistol at a motorist.

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Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0057901F

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