Ben Johnson Aiming for January Comeback

Sprinter Ben Johnson, declaring himself fit and drug-free, said Monday that he will begin his comeback in January after a two-year suspension for steroid use.

Johnson said he wants to win the world and Olympic titles in the next two years and regain the world record in the 100 meters.

“I want to take back the titles and the records I have been deprived of,” Johnson said, adding that his first meet would be the Hamilton Spectator Games at Hamilton, Canada, Jan. 11.

Johnson, who said he plans to run in at least 13 indoor competitions in 1991, was stripped of the Olympic 100-meter title and of the world record after testing positive for steroids at Seoul in September of 1988. His suspension expires Sept. 24.