The Dirtiest Race in History
Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the 1988 Olympic 100m Final (Wisden Sports Writing)
Richard Moore
Discover the infamous story of the men's 100 meters final in the 1988 Seoul Olympics - the dirtiest race in history. This event is remembered as the most scandalous in athletics history, with Ben Johnson's world-record time only being the beginning. Johnson's positive drug test following the race shocked the world, but he wasn't alone - Carl Lewis and Linford Christie both competed while using performance-enhancing drugs. In this book, witness interviews provide remarkable new revelations, reconstructing the build-up to the race, the race itself, and the fallout when news of Johnson's positive test broke. Explore the continuing relevance of this event on the sport today.
Publish Date
2012-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
2012-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.14
ISBN
1408135957
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-03-30T11:43:51.000Z
Sad to hear of the death of Richard Moore. His book 'The Dirtiest Race In History' about the Seoul 100m final is one of my favourite sports books of all time. Do please buy one if you want an incredible story written by an incredible writer. – source