The Dirtiest Race in History

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.