Hate the Player- The Ben Johnson Story (2026) Season 1 Episode 1

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🏃 Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story (2026) - Season 1 Episode [X]  Speed. Glory. Controversy. Legacy. In Episode [X], [brief hook: see episode-specific hooks below]. Follow the extraordinary journey of Ben Johnson—from humble beginnings to Olympic gold, from world-record shattering runs to the scandal that changed sports forever.  🔹 Episode Highlights: • [E01 Hook: "A young sprinter leaves Jamaica with a dream—and a target on his back"] • [E06 Hook: "The truth behind the scandal: what really happened, and why it still matters"] • Exclusive interviews: teammates, coaches, journalists & Ben Johnson himself • Archival footage: iconic races, press conferences, and defining moments • Thematic depth: ambition, pressure, sacrifice, and the price of greatness  🔹 Series Info: • Format: Sports Documentary / Biographical Drama / Investigative Series • Original Network: [Customize: e.g., CBC / Netflix / Streaming Platform] • Season: 1 | Episodes: 1 & 6 (Premiere & Finale Arc) • Subject: Ben Johnson – Canadian Sprinter, Olympic Champion, Controversial Icon • Setting: Jamaica, Canada, Seoul 1988 Olympics, Global Sports Arena • Language: English (Original Audio) + Subtitles Available • Runtime: ~45-60 minutes (full) | Clip/Highlight version: ~10-15 min  🎧 Prefer audio? Listen to sports documentary recaps & athletics podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts.  👉 Enjoying the series? Hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and comment: "Was Ben Johnson a victim of the system or responsible for his choices? 👇🏃" Turn on notifications 🔔 so you never miss the next chapter!  #HateThePlayer #BenJohnsonStory #SportsDocumentary #OlympicScandal #S1E[X] #TrackAndField #BiographicalDrama #BingeWatch #SportsHistory #Seoul1988 #DopingScandal #AthleticsLegacy  ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimer: This video is shared for promotional, review, and informational purposes only. All rights to "Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story" belong to the original production company and broadcasting network. This upload complies with Fair Use guidelines (Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act). No copyright infringement intended.

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00:19This is the biggest hundred meter final in the history of track and field.

00:30Never has there been a final loaded with this much talent.

00:32But who cares about those other jerks?

00:35All eyes are on Ben Johnson.

00:44No!

00:46I promised you history for Canada and Canada's favorite son.

00:49Ben Johnson has delivered Canada, Canada, Canada!

00:53Look at this! Ben Johnson!

01:02Building Jamaican Ben Johnson has tested positive for steroids.

01:07Fuck Ben Johnson!

01:10This here are some of my medals.

01:14You know, from high school.

01:17This one here.

01:18Nice.

01:19And this is from the European circuit.

01:22Good times, you know?

01:24But this here is my bronze.

01:28This is my bronze from the 84 games.

01:30Wow.

01:30It's mine.

01:32You can't take that one away from me, you know?

01:34Where's your gold one?

01:39You took that one away from me.

01:46This is a heightened and theatrical take on Ben Johnson's story.

01:49His version of events.

01:50If things don't jive with your recollection, it is what it is.

01:54Go make your own show.

01:56So, why'd you call us to make this documentary?

01:58Well, everybody's been talking about my story like it's their own.

02:02You understand?

02:03It's mine.

02:04So, it was time for me to tell my set of things.

02:06You understand?

02:07You understand?

02:08Yeah.

02:09The Ben Johnson story.

02:10By Ben Johnson.

02:12You see the Olympics on the TV?

02:15Yeah.

02:16Carl Lewis.

02:17All over the TV.

02:18My TV.

02:19You knew where I was?

02:19I was home.

02:21Why should Carl be honored?

02:23Hmm?

02:24Why should he be honored when I beat him?

02:27I won the race.

02:30So, that's why now.

02:31Tell us more about this Carl Lewis guy.

02:33I mean, it sounds kind of juicy.

02:35Carl who?

02:36Bro, you just brought him up.

02:39I'm just joking.

02:42So, for the first time that I met Carl Lewis.

02:45Everybody enjoy this pretty face now because it's going to be all booty the rest of the race.

02:51Anybody can tell the difference.

02:53You got something to say, Canada?

02:56Did I?

03:01Yeah.

03:02You did.

03:04USA!

03:06USA!

03:07Hey, hey, hey.

03:08USA!

03:09Yeah, yeah.

03:09Same with the track.

03:10Come on.

03:11Championship race.

03:13You made it, Ben.

03:14I'm proud of you, kiddo.

03:16Are you ready for this?

03:18I'm ready, coach.

03:20Are you a killer?

03:21I'm a killer.

03:22Are you a killer?

03:24I'm a Batman.

03:25You're a Batman.

03:26I'm a Batman.

03:27You're a Batman.

03:27I'm a Batman.

03:28You're a Batman.

03:29Black, black, black, black, black.

03:30I see you.

03:31I see you.

03:32I see you.

03:32I'm a Batman.

03:33Batman.

03:34Batman.

03:36We'll get him next time.

03:38Must suck to suck, sprint bitch.

03:42Sprint bitch?

03:43Yeah.

03:44You and the other six.

03:45Welcome to the club.

03:47Sprint bitch.

03:51The curse worked, Carl.

03:53You won the race.

03:55Okay, wait.

03:56Carl had an actual troll.

03:57There was this one guy.

03:58Whoa.

03:59Whoa.

04:00Hold on a take.

04:03Ben?

04:03Mm-hmm?

04:04You're about to make some uncorroborated accusations.

04:07Can't do that.

04:08Remember what we talked about?

04:09Smoke screens, yes.

04:10Fiction lines.

04:11You know, have fun.

04:12Change their name.

04:13Flip the Gendee.

04:14Change their race.

04:16But mix it up, pal.

04:17Otherwise, you're going to get sued.

04:21Okay.

04:23Carl's manager's name.

04:26Carl's manager's name.

04:28Sue me now.

04:29Seriously.

04:31Sue me now.

04:33The curse worked, Carl.

04:35You won the race.

04:36Mr. Carl, can I have your autograph?

04:38That is Mr. Lewis to you.

04:41Hey, Sue.

04:42Let me handle this.

04:44Hey, little girl.

04:45Okay, so first of all, Carl is my first name.

04:47So saying Mr. Carl, that's incredibly stupid.

04:51Secondly, no, you can't have my autograph.

04:53Because you are incredibly stupid.

04:56You could have just signed it instead of saying all that stuff.

05:00I know.

05:02Let's get out of this shit pit.

05:03Sudbury isn't a shit pit.

05:05I was talking about all of Canada.

05:08U.S.A.

05:10U.S.A.

05:11U.S.A.

05:13U.S.A.

05:14U.S.A.

05:15One day, little girl, you're going to make it right.

05:20One day.

05:23From that moment there, a rivalry started.

05:27Oh, because of a little Sudbury girl?

05:28I mean, you have to be there to really understand.

05:31Okay, so the rivalry starts that day for you.

05:34When did it start for him?

05:37Six years later, but I had work to do.

05:40Yes, I started to ask my mother permission to focus on racing.

05:47Ben!

05:48Watch yourself.

05:50Flogodactos, the man.

05:51Oh, sorry, Mommy.

05:56All right now.

05:57Charlie, tell me that you come in last in Sudbury.

06:01What happened?

06:02I'm in a fast enough, Mommy.

06:04And why you not going back to mechanic school?

06:12Can't fix care and run at the same time.

06:16Crazy combination, Mommy.

06:33You have big dreams, so you dream big.

06:50Mommy.

06:51Mm-hmm?

06:53You're going to make you proud, yeah?

06:54Oh, you don't do that already, my love.

06:57You don't do that already.

06:59And don't forget, if you want to be the best,

07:03you have to beat the best.

07:06Yes, Mommy.

07:10Let's see this.

07:13Hallelujah!

07:22Mommy, you heal it.

07:24Your mom healed the toaster.

07:25Yeah, man.

07:26Mommy was a healer, you know?

07:28A real healer.

07:30I wasn't really the fastest, but I worked harder,

07:33and I showed up early.

07:34And Charlie, he really took a liking to me,

07:36and I just never wanted to let him down, you know?

07:38That's where the lightning starts.

07:39Let's go!

07:40Let's go!

07:41Carl's almost at the finish line!

07:44Let's go!

07:44Oh, my God!

07:46Pack and heat!

07:47Thank you!

07:48Don't survive!

07:48I'll get you from my mama!

07:49Not even you, Ben!

07:50Let's go!

07:50I'm a butt man!

07:51You're a butt man!

07:52Butt man!

07:53Yeah, you're a butt man!

07:54Yeah, we did pull up, push her up,

07:56and worked out hard, really hard, you know?

07:58Very mean, so the next time I saw Carl,

08:00I was ready.

08:01Then you know who the fuck I was.

08:05Carl fucking Lewis, baby!

08:06Number one!

08:07Carl fucking Lewis, as he always is.

08:10Carl, Ben, can I get a pick and a few words for the Toronto Sun?

08:14Oh, hey, of course you can.

08:15Toronto Sun, we'd love to.

08:16Fantastic, all right.

08:17What an incredible athlete, great competitor,

08:20very, very, very slow compared to me.

08:22I don't know who he is, but he's on the up and up,

08:24so let's not count him out.

08:25One more.

08:26Yep, there it is.

08:27Can you write this down for me?

08:28Kids, get out there.

08:29Please, it's very important to get fodder shoes,

08:32double McGum, okay?

08:34Carl Lewis loves the children.

08:37Very important.

08:38Peace.

08:38Peace, okay, peace.

08:40And love.

08:40Can I get one more pick?

08:41Of course you can.

08:43Oh, thank you.

08:45That's for you.

08:45Real enough for your mama.

08:46Hey, Ron, always a pleasure.

08:48I'll see you next time.

08:50Oh, what a great guy.

08:53Suck my dick, Ben.

08:56Suck my car.

09:00See you in your dreams, sprint bitch.

09:06Really?

09:07Carl was winning every team.

09:10I mean, I didn't understand.

09:11It really pissed me off, because I was training harder than anyone.

09:15But I had to beat him, though.

09:18And honestly, I didn't give a fuck what Alan Wells was doing.

09:20Who?

09:28That's shite, and you know it, you're funny.

09:31See, if things were even, I would have beat everybody.

09:35Yeah, man.

09:35Everybody.

09:36But nobody was racing fair.

09:39Every single country had a drug program, and Canada was behind.

09:42That's why they were losing.

09:43No.

09:47Hey.

09:48Ah, believer.

09:50Ooh.

09:51I'm gonna try a little.

09:54Yeah.

09:55Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

09:57Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

09:58Again.

09:58Yeah, again.

09:59Oh, my God.

10:00Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

10:04No, there is no proof that Carl Lewis was ever on steroids.

10:09Maybe ban stimulants.

10:11I'll look into it.

10:13But Ben's claims do not constitute facts.

10:16I repeat, we are not claiming that Carl Lewis was ever on steroids.

10:20Carl Lewis was on steroids.

10:23Can I have a minute?

10:32Okay, so in my opinion, Carl was definitely on steroids.

10:37I mean, think about it.

10:38Just look at his body, okay?

10:40The proof was right there.

10:43You know?

10:44There's just certain things that happens when you are on growth hormones.

10:48So, first thing is that you have adult acne.

10:51Second thing, your mouth grows, and you need braces.

10:54And Carl had braces.

10:55Another thing that happens is that your feet grow, grow big.

10:59Okay, you look like a clown.

11:01And the last thing is that his balls were tiny.

11:06Yo, look.

11:08Lord God.

11:09Take a picture to last longer.

11:14The balls, them tiny, man.

11:15Big enough for your mama.

11:17No, sir.

11:18What do you know about that?

11:20Cocky little.

11:21You said what?

11:22Cocky liquor liquor.

11:24What's that mean?

11:26Ben, what's that mean?

11:27Carl's visage is not proof of anything.

11:30This is all circumstantial.

11:32Thanks, Walt.

11:33And what about you, Ben?

11:35When did you start taking steroids?

11:37Started taking steroids, I'd say, a little before the April games.

11:48Charlie, just, you know, just do it quick, you know, all right?

11:51Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, just.

11:52What?

11:54All right.

11:55Okay.

11:56Wait, wait.

11:59Pull on, pull on.

12:01Ah!

12:02You're the person.

12:03Ah!

12:06That wasn't so bad.

12:08Yeah.

12:09Once I even played through a car, I closed the gap.

12:12Closed it, man.

12:12Fast.

12:14Welcome to an exciting day at these 1984 games.

12:18I'm Al Michaels, here with America's favorite black O.J. Simpson.

12:23I'm not black.

12:24I'm O.J.

12:26All right.

12:27Whoa, whoa.

12:28Oh, O.J. was never.

12:32Oh.

12:33Uh, I guess he actually was one of the commentators.

12:37Sorry.

12:38God bless America.

12:40Nobody else.

12:41Oh, you bet.

12:43It's finally here.

12:44Big race.

12:44Gloves are off, and I think America's hoping for a one, two, three finish with Carl Lewis

12:49and those other two American guys.

12:50Oh, yeah.

12:52Canada, Jamaica, don't even bother leaving the blocks.

12:54It's America's time.

12:55You buck-toothed prick, why don't you take your teeth and piss off, mate?

12:59Me, Steve, and Ricky, we got this from here.

13:01I'm Ron.

13:05On your nerves.

13:07I might run backwards, just give you a chance.

13:12And we're off.

13:13At 30 meters, it's still anyone's race, but as expected, there goes Carl.

13:18We've got a sail on the track, and everyone else is just a big, fat, ugly walrus.

13:22He's flipping and flopping and wondering what they're still doing there.

13:25They're in the water.

13:25Oh, and it's over.

13:27Carl Lewis takes home the gold.

13:29America cinches it up with first, second, and chum, sweet, strangled wife.

13:34Four.

13:34Oh, no.

13:37God.

13:38Who the fuck is Ben Johnson?

13:40Silver from USA, Sam Brady.

13:43Gold from USA, Carl Lewis.

13:46Where's Rick?

13:47My name is Ron.

13:49I'm here coming third.

13:50Who the fuck are you?

13:51Ben Johnson.

13:53You can call me BJ for shot.

13:55We've been rivals since 1980.

13:57I've literally never heard of you until this moment right here, right now.

14:01Well, get used to my fears.

14:04What?

14:05Oh.

14:06Shut up.

14:07My song's on.

14:07See, steroids, they're not a magic potion, right?

14:11They help, but I still had work to do.

14:16You've been watching the tape of this race for days, you know?

14:19Oh, I think we cracked it.

14:20Ben not fast enough.

14:21It take you days to crack it.

14:22Well, man, we run fast, but we just lose gas, you know?

14:27Man, for building up my stamina.

14:28Yeah, we're going to run more 200s, keep him at his top speed longer.

14:31Then you better eat some yam and green banana.

14:34You know, I needed more than just yams and banana and things.

14:37I needed a better system.

14:39You mean for the drugs?

14:40Yeah, man.

14:40Yes.

14:42Once we got the new drugs, my times were faster than cars.

14:45Everywhere I went, he was ducking me.

14:47You know, I even went to the States to look for him, but I couldn't find his black ass.

14:51Where are you then?

14:51Car.

14:53But it didn't matter because I was racing and winning, and I was the life of the party.

14:59It was the best time of my life.

15:02This guy, this is the guy.

15:05I wish you were mine, but I not.

15:11Man, that guy from France, always speaking some sort of weird language, you know?

15:17French?

15:19Oh, yeah, maybe.

15:20Maybe it was that.

15:21Oh, it's good.

15:23Oh, it's good, right.

15:24Anybody see Carl?

15:25He had the Four Seasons, innit?

15:28All the Four Seasons, innit?

15:30Him no one has to hear so cause himself like butter.

15:33The lads are supreme, twat.

15:36Watch this hell up on Napoleon, huh?

15:38Napoleon!

15:39Ha, ha, ha, ha, Napoleon!

15:42Guess how much they're paying you to be here, Carl?

15:44Guess, guess how much?

15:45I'll give you a hint.

15:46It's seven figures and it starts with the two.

15:49Guess!

15:49Turn it down or not, Sue?

15:52Two million dollars for three goddamn days, Carl?

15:58Oh, Jesus, shits are good!

16:00Ben's at this meet, right?

16:02Yeah.

16:03Figure out what he's on yet?

16:04Nope, but I got something bubbling.

16:06I'm gonna take care of him one way or another.

16:09Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,

16:15ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

16:16You know what I thought?

16:16Sue, I said you laugh when I laugh.

16:18Right.

16:19You got me the room with the heart-shaped jacuzzi, right?

16:21Mm-hmm.

16:22And the gold sheets?

16:23Mm-hmm.

16:23Good.

16:24I fucking love being wrapped in gold.

16:27Zurich was a big race man.

16:28Everyone wanted to see me and Carl on the track and I'm going ed to ed.

16:33Yeah, everyone except for Carl.

16:37Wow, everyone except for Carl.

16:38I mean, that's good.

16:39That's good.

16:40He's done the trailer.

16:42I'm going to go faster than him now.

16:44I knew it and I was confident.

16:46Get ready for become my spirit, bitch.

16:49I trademarked that.

16:49You can't use it.

16:50I'll sue you.

16:51You sound nervous.

16:52Oh, Lewis is never nervous.

16:53Excuse me, sweetie.

16:54Who the fuck is?

16:56Look what you mean you do.

16:58Clean her up.

16:59My fault.

17:00I can't believe I have to say these words out loud.

17:03There is no evidence to suggest that Carl Lewis ever pushed an old lady's face.

17:08Not in Zurich.

17:09Not ever.

17:10And there's no evidence he didn't.

17:15He came out in blocks like a Guinness.

17:17Strong, smooth, and flat.

17:21I wish I was like Ben.

17:23So sexy.

17:24Women know he'll satisfy me.

17:26And that's what Carl was thinking.

17:27Yep.

17:28This time, there's no way I was going to run out of gas.

17:32And then, bam!

17:38That's when everything flipped.

17:41And Carl was chasing me.

17:59How is it done?

18:00That's all.

18:01Don't get used to it.

18:04Let me give you a little advice my mother gave me.

18:07If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.

18:24Carl was mad.

18:26Did everything he can to try to catch me.

18:28But never enough.

18:30Come on, let's go.

18:32Let's go, let's go, let's go!

18:33Now!

18:34Come on!

18:35I need it now!

18:36Wait, wait, wait, wait.

18:45I'm the first black.

18:47Captain America.

18:49That's right.

18:51I mean, do I even have to comment?

18:54Ben, you keep saying Carl was on drugs, but they never caught him.

18:58Oh, man, they caught him.

19:01Plenty times.

19:02Even once before the Soul Games.

19:05That's mostly true.

19:07Yep.

19:07I can confirm.

19:09Carl Lewis tested positive for banned stimulants.

19:11Mm-hmm.

19:12Not steroids.

19:14Okay, so what happened to those tests?

19:19Boss, I got a positive test.

19:21Excellent.

19:22This person can kiss the Soul Games goodbye.

19:26Who is it?

19:27Carl Lewis, sir.

19:28Carl Lewis?

19:30The personification of the American dream, Carl Lewis?

19:34This Carl Lewis?

19:35Uh-huh.

19:36No, no, no, no, no, no.

19:36He probably just had some bad cough syrup.

19:38No, no, no.

19:39There's no cough syrup in his sample syrup.

19:45Test it again, you son of a bitch.

19:48Look at our beautiful system.

19:49It's supposed to be bigger than any of us.

19:52Nothing is bigger than Carl.

19:55USA!

19:56USA!

19:58They just gave Carl a warning.

20:02That's it.

20:04He wasn't even supposed to be even racing the games that year,

20:07but hey, you know, no one talks about that.

20:09That sucks.

20:09Yeah, man.

20:10Sucks.

20:10Unfair.

20:12They didn't even catch Carl.

20:14But his people made sure they catch me.

20:22You know what to do.

20:28I got to stop that.

20:31Okay.

20:31Everybody always says that race in 88 was the dirtiest race in history.

20:36Not just because of the spinners.

20:41I mean, there was a lot of people involved.

20:44People behind the scenes.

20:47Scheming, cheating, all kinds of shady shit.

20:52There's a lot of blame to go around, you know?

20:56But guess what?

20:59It fell on me.

21:03Ben Johnson.

21:05See, everybody wants to hate the player, man.

21:07But I'm just playing the game.

21:09Okay.

21:11I cannot stress enough that this show is based on Ben Johnson's versions of events,

21:16which in no way we are saying is the actual truth.

21:19It's a truth.

21:21Sure, Ben's.

21:22But the truth?

21:23Who knows?

21:25I'm doing the rest of these from my office.

21:27Will you send me everything, please?

21:31See you later, Pope.

22:04Go on and reach for the sky.

22:08Everything can be yours now.

22:11In just a wink of a night.

22:15So don't you worry about nothing.

22:18Play it right, you can win.

22:22Cause everybody loves a winner.

22:24So don't you worry about nothing.

22:25So don't you worry about nothing.

22:27So don't you worry about nothing.

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