2. Ben Johnson
Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson’s victory in the 100m at the 1988 Seoul Olympics was marred by controversy when he tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. This led to the revocation of his gold medal and world record, highlighting the pervasive issue of doping in athletics. The incident sparked widespread debate on the ethics of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. For more details, refer to this BBC Sport article.
