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Part of Ben's life

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Part of Ben's life

Date8/31/1987

Names

Johnson, Ben, 1961- (subject)

Stawicki, Andrew (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Part of Ben's life: World 100-metre record holder Ben Johnson of Toronto, above, enjoys driving his sports car. Left, his sister Jean Henricks displays some of trophies Johnson has accumulated. She lives in Scarborough home purchased by Ben for his mother two years ago. Right, Ben is pictured at his graduation.

Subject

Runners (Sports)

Olympic athletes

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057825F

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