Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
The Men's 100 Meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea – frequently dubbed "the dirtiest race in history" – ended in controversy after Canada's Ben Johnson defeated defending champion Carl Lewis from the United States with a world record time of 9.79s, topping his own record of 9.83s that he set at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome. Two days later, Johnson was stripped of his gold medal by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) when his post-race drug test indicated steroid use. His record time of 9.79 seconds was also erased. The gold medal for the 100 meters was awarded to Lewis, who ran 9.92s. Later, the world record Johnson held prior to the Olympics was also rescinded and Lewis' time in this race became the official world record, breaking the 9.93 ma
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Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
The Men's 100 Meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea – frequently dubbed "the dirtiest race in history" – ended in controversy after Canada's Ben Johnson defeated defending champion Carl Lewis from the United States with a world record time of 9.79s, topping his own record of 9.83s that he set at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome. Two days later, Johnson was stripped of his gold medal by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) when his post-race drug test indicated steroid use. His record time of 9.79 seconds was also erased. The gold medal for the 100 meters was awarded to Lewis, who ran 9.92s. Later, the world record Johnson held prior to the Olympics was also rescinded and Lewis' time in this race became the official world record, breaking the 9.93 ma
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Der 100-Meter-Lauf der Männer ...... der Schweiz nahmen nicht teil.
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I 100 metri piani hanno fatto ...... allo Stadio olimpico di Seul.
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L'épreuve du 100 mètres mascul ...... opage du Canadien Ben Johnson.
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The Men's 100 Meters at the 19 ...... ampionships in Athens in 1999.
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Der 100-Meter-Lauf der Männer ...... e Lewis ebenfalls aus den USA.
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I 100 metri piani hanno fatto ...... allo Stadio olimpico di Seul.
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L'épreuve du 100 mètres mascul ...... opage du Canadien Ben Johnson.
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The Men's 100 Meters at the 19 ...... d record, breaking the 9.93 ma
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100 mètres masculin aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1988 (athlétisme)
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Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
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Atletica leggera ai Giochi della XXIV Olimpiade - 100 metri piani maschili
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Olympische Sommerspiele 1988/Leichtathletik – 100 m (Männer)
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