The stripping of Ben Johnson's Olympic Gold Medal has wounded Canadian pride and shamed the nation. Johnson's physician, George Astaphan, and agent, Larry Heidebrect, insisted that Johnson had not taken stanzolol. Heidebrect said it is a tragedy, mistake, or sabotage. Johnson a 26-year-old Jamaican transplant had waved the Canadian Flag in triumph after the race and before the drug test. There was enormous exhilaration, then 72 hours later the roller coaster ride to the bottom. seven Canadian newspaper said that Johnson tarnished the reputation of Canada and let the people down.
The stripping of Ben Johnson's Olympic Gold Medal has wounded Canadian pride and shamed the nation. Johnson's physician, George Astaphan, and agent, Larry Heidebrect, insisted that Johnson had not taken stanzolol. Heidebrect said it is a tragedy, mistake, or sabotage. Johnson a 26-year-old Jamaican transplant had waved the Canadian Flag in triumph after the race and before the drug test. There was enormous exhilaration, then 72 hours later the roller coaster ride to the bottom. One Canadian newspaper said that Johnson tarnished the reputation of Canada and let the people down.