The Biggest Alleged (and Confirmed) Steroid-Fueled Broken Records in Sports History

Cheat to win.

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The fastest man on Earth. It's a title that every 100 meter sprinter hopes to hold at some point in their career. It's a label many track and field athletes train night in and night out for. Sometimes, though, you have competitors like Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson who was stripped of his gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics, as well as his new world record of 9.79 seconds, after he tested positive for a banned substance called stanozolol.

Tonight at 8, ESPN will air 9.79*, a documentary on Johnson and the doping scandal that followed. In anticipation of the newest 30 for 30 film series doc, we take a look at those athletes, confirmed and alleged, who tarnished the record books with the help of a banned substance. From Barry Bonds and his tainted career home run mark to the rumored doping past of Lance Armstrong that led to seven consecutive Tour de France titles, here are The Biggest (Alleged and Confirmed) Steroid-Fueled Broken Records in Sports History.

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The First Five-Time Heavyweight Champion

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Most Home Runs By a Leadoff Hitter (50)

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Most Consecutive Saves Converted (84)

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Youngest Player to Reach 600 Home Runs

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First Female Athlete to Win Five Medals in One Olympics

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Most Cy Young Awards (Seven)

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Fastest 100m Time (9.79)

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Most Career Home Runs (762)

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Seven Straight Tour de France Titles

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Most Home Runs In a Single Season (70)

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