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Ben Johnson: Family, Wife, Children, Dating, Net Worth, Nationality and More

Biography - A Short Wiki

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A Jamaican, Ben Sinclair Johnson is a Canadian former sprinter who procured two bronze medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, becoming an internationally recognized track superstar. He won a gold medal in the 100 meters Olympic but lost the doping test, and, due to this, he lost his Olympic title. He set two new records. The first was 50 seconds in the 60 mt categories and world record of 9.8 seconds in the Rome Championship.

Career Highlights

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In 1982, he was first spotted into the limelight. This was due to his winning of two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. In the same year, he was eliminated in the semi-finals in the World Championships in Helsinki. Later he was able to win a bronze medal in the 100 meters final at the 1984 Olympics. He had to put up with several losses in 1985 before he beat his rival Carl Lewis. 1985 was a successful year for him as he set a new record of 50 seconds in the 60 meters category.

Family and Personal Life

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He has a daughter and a granddaughter. No further information is available regarding his love life or the name of his daughter.

Family Information
Wife's/Spouse's NameN/A
Children/KidsYes (a daughter but no information about her name)
Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating)N/A
Civil StatusN/A

Net Worth, Nationality and Other Facts

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More Interesting Facts
Full/Real NameBenjamin Sinclair Johnson
Gender (Biological)Male
Age (as of today)62 years
Date of BirthDecember 19, 1961
Place of BirthJamaica
NationalityCanadian
Height1.77 m, 5 feet 10 inches
Weight75 kg, 165.5 lbs
Net Worth / Wealth$3 million
OccupationAthlete

Height, Weight, and Age

Ben Johnson's height is above average measuring 1.77 m. Boasting a weight of 75 kg. Being born on December 19, 1961, translates to an age of 62 years as of todays date (November 22, 2024).