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The dirtiest race in history : Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the 1988 Olympic 100m final
- Title
- The dirtiest race in history : Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the 1988 Olympic 100m final / Richard Moore.
- Author
- Moore, Richard, 1973-2022.
- Publication
- London ; New York : Bloomsbury, 2012.
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Details
- Description
- vii, 326 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- The 1988 Seoul Olympics played host to what has been described by some as the dirtiest race of all time, by others as the greatest. The final of the men's 100 metres at those Olympics is certainly the most infamous in the history of athletics, and more indelibly etched into the consciousness of the sport, the Olympics, and a global audience of millions, than any other athletics event before or since. Ben Johnson's world-record time of 9.79 seconds - as thrilling as it was - was the beginning rather than the end of the story. Following the race, Johnson tested positive, news that generated as many - if not more - shockwaves as his fastest ever run. He was stripped of the title, with Lewis awarded the gold medal, Linford Christie the silver and Calvin Smith the bronze.
- Series Statement
- Wisden sports writing
- Uniform Title
- Wisden sports writing.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 12-6903
- ISBN
- 9781408181560 (pbk)
- 1408181568 (pbk)
- 9781408135952 (hbk)
- 1408135957 (hbk)
- OCLC
- 794204428
- Author
- Moore, Richard, 1973-2022.
- Title
- The dirtiest race in history : Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the 1988 Olympic 100m final / Richard Moore.
- Imprint
- London ; New York : Bloomsbury, 2012.
- Series
- Wisden sports writingWisden sports writing.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 12-6903