THE STORY
At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the 100-meter final with a world-record time of 9.79 seconds. Post-race testing revealed traces of the anabolic steroid stanozolol in his urine. Consequently, Johnson was stripped of his gold medal, and his world record was annulled. The gold medal was subsequently awarded to American sprinter Carl Lewis.
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WHY IT MATTERS
This incident marked a pivotal moment in Olympic history, highlighting the prevalence of doping in athletics and leading to significant reforms in anti-doping policies and testing procedures.