Olympians who were stripped of medals

It's every athlete's dream to win a medal at the Olympic Games, not only for individual glory but also for that of their country's. It is also a reward for an athlete's dedication, blood, sweat and tears. The sportpersons in this list won medals at the Summer Olympic Games, only to have it stripped later for no one's fault but theirs.

1 - 16 of 17

1 of 17 photos

Ben Johnson: The Canadian sprinter won the gold in the 100 metres in a world record time of 9.79 seconds at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. However, Johnson's urine samples were found to contain stanozolol, and he was disqualified three days later. He later admitted having used steroids when he ran his 1987 world record, which caused the IAAF to rescind that record as well. Johnson attempted a comeback in 1991 after his suspension ended; but in ... more
Ben Johnson: The Canadian sprinter won the gold in the 100 metres in a world record time of 9.79 seconds at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. However, Johnson's urine samples were found to contain stanozolol, and he was disqualified three days later. He later admitted having used steroids when he ran his 1987 world record, which caused the IAAF to rescind that record as well. Johnson attempted a comeback in 1991 after his suspension ended; but in January 1993, he was found guilty of doping at a race in Montreal - this time for excess testosterone - and was subsequently banned for life by the IAAF. less