About Tim Bethune
Born 1962. Tim Bethune is a Canadian athletics competitor.
John Timothy Bethune (born 22 January 1962) is a retired Canadian sprinter. At the 1982 Commonwealth Games, he placed 7th in the 400m and 4th as a member of Canada's 4 × 400 metres relay. He was a member of Canada's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, which placed 8th.
After he retired, Bethune admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs at the Dubin Inquiry in 1989. He was never found to have taken any performance-enhancing drugs while competing, and he was exonerated from any allegations that he competed while using any performance-enhancing drugs.
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Who is Tim Bethune?
Canadian athlete
When was Tim Bethune born?
Tim Bethune was born on 22 January 1962 in London.
What is Tim Bethune's occupation?
Tim Bethune is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Tim Bethune?
Tim Bethune is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tim Bethune. https://biography.guide/tim-bethune/
MLA: "Tim Bethune." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tim-bethune/.
Chicago: "Tim Bethune." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tim-bethune/.
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