The Race That Shocked the World
Synopsis
Daniel Gordon's documentary about the doping scandal of sprinter Ben Johnson at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Johnson's 100m time was astonishing. He was the unpromising runner who became a Canadian hero for getting gold in 1988, but then a villain by testing positive for banned substances, getting stripped of his medal and sent home in disgrace. But who else was doping?
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Gordon
- Original Title
- The Race That Shocked the World
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
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Daniel Gordon
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Daniel Gordon
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What is The Race That Shocked the World about?
Daniel Gordon's documentary about the doping scandal of sprinter Ben Johnson at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Johnson's 100m time was astonishing. He was the unpromising runner who became a Canadian hero for getting gold in 1988, but then a villain by testing positive for banned substances, getting stripped of his medal and sent home in disgrace. But who else was doping?
Who directed The Race That Shocked the World?
The Race That Shocked the World was directed by Daniel Gordon.
Who stars in The Race That Shocked the World?
The principal cast of The Race That Shocked the World includes Not specified.
When was The Race That Shocked the World released and how long is it?
The Race That Shocked the World was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.