Sir Rols 1902 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Doesn't this guy ever learn? LONDON, Jan 1 (AFP) - Disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson said on Sunday that he had been framed when he tested positive for anabolic steroids after winning the 1988 100 metres Olympic gold medal. Johnson added that he was still considered the fastest man in the world when he ran 9.79 seconds to win the title - it was subsequently erased from the record books once he was found to have cheated. However Johnson told the BBC that he hadn't taken the drugs. ``People can put things in your food and drinks to sabotage you, like they did to me in Seoul in 1988,'' said Johnson, who was banned for life when he again tested positive in March 1993 having already served a ban for his positive test in Seoul. ``I'm not a cheat - I do what I am supposed to do to win. ``I'm not saying go ahead and take it (drugs), but it's not a crime. It's just in some sports it's banned, some it isn't. ``Most of my people here in Canada and in the world still look at me as the fastest man in the world. They say I'm the fastest ever, dead or alive.'' Johnson, who went on to become personal fitness trainer for Diego Maradona and Libyan leader Colonel Moamer Kadhafi's son Al-Saadi, said that there were plenty of people willing to ruin other athletes careers and the number of sportspeople taking drugs was enormous. ``People are evil. They will do anything to get rid of someone from the sport,'' he said. ``I don't want to get myself in trouble, but I would say 40 percent of people in sports are using performance-enhancing drugs. ``You would be surprised to see the great players of the past who retired doing stuff.'' Simon Clegg, chief executive of the British Olympic Association, hit out at Johnson's comments. ``I do not accept the figures that Johnson has said. I think that is totally ridiculous,'' he told the BBC. AFP Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted January 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 It must be a quiet news day for Ben Johnson to get an airing. Still bitter about getting caught, I see. Ah well. Next. Link to post Share on other sites
micheal_warren 206 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 It must be a quiet news day for Ben Johnson to get an airing. Still bitter about getting caught, I see. Ah well. Next. i reckon Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 One symbol from me: Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted January 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 I suppose the question is what makes him think any of us actually care what he has to say? Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 I suppose the question is what makes him think any of us actually care what he has to say? 'cuz his people probably knew it would be picked up at GamesBids. :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
its a bid of magic 5 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 I know I heard the interview on BBC Radio 5 Live. He was a disgrace 17 years ago, and he continues to be a disgrace to this very day. Somebody crept into his hotel room the night before his 100m final, and spiked his drink. Do me a right royal favour!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
barstad the jock 0 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 i wouldnt be too hasty in condeming what he says folks....... there are too many true points he mentions in that statement for people to simply dismiss it as "sour grapes" come on, be logical, first and foremost, if an athlete takes steroids then sure....in the imidioate aftermath they will protest their innocence if they get caught, its the logical thing to do. but to keep protesting the fact 17 years after the incident?????? hmmmmmmmmm in this day and age everyone is too ready to jump on the holier than thou bandwaggon and preach the evils of steroids, but for one minute, read the article again with an ounce of an open mind........... now i await the backlash :glare: Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Speaking of BJ here, I wonder where Charlie Francis went? He's implicated in this whole BALCO scandal, too. Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Supposing he was innocent in 1988. Does that mean he was framed in 1993? Link to post Share on other sites
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