Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

athlete Canada

Ben Johnson is a former Canadian sprinter who gained notoriety for winning the gold medal in the 100 meters at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, only to have it stripped due to a doping scandal. He is often referenced in discussions about performance enhancement in sports.

Born on Dec 30, 1961 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
463,864
Power
27,840$
Sentiment
3.95
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 3.00 0.10% +20% 331,002,651 389,224 $21,000,000 24,694$
United Kingdom 1 8.00 0.05% +10% 67,886,011 38,752 $2,700,000 1,541$
Canada 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,888 $1,700,000 1,605$
Totals 4 436,893,900 463,864 $25,400,000 27,840$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson made the same choice of going on defense in Sunday’s overtime thriller against the Los Angeles Rams. 3

CNN: Analysis: Why Sean McDermott’s final big decision may have cost him his job

United States United States: Ben Johnson, the Chicago Bears head coach, faced criticism for his explicit comments after a playoff win. 3

Fox News: Bears' Ben Johnson criticized for profane outburst

United States United States: Ben Johnson was jubilant following his team’s comeback playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers. 8

Fox News: Bears' Ben Johnson delivers simple message to his team after win over rival

United States United States: Ben Johnson has led one of the NFL's most dramatic turnarounds this year as head coach of the Bears. 9

Fox News: Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 31-27 in playoff comeback victory

United States United States: Ben Johnson is the head coach of the Chicago Bears who had an icy handshake with Matt LaFleur after the game. 5

Fox News: NFL news: Packers, Bears coaches share icy handshake after battle