"Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised." - Ben Johnson.
"Success produces confidence..." - Ben Johnson
Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson, CM OOnt (born December 30, 1961) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former sprinter.
Ben Johnson winning the 100m at the Seoul Olympics
Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson, CM OOnt (born December 30, 1961) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former sprinter, who won two Olympic bronze medals and an Olympic gold medal, which was later rescinded.
He set consecutive 100 metres world records at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics and the 1988 Summer Olympics, but he was disqualified for doping, losing the Olympic title and both records.
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