Teammate Says Johnson Knowingly Took Steroids

Ben Johnson knowingly took illegal steroids and those close to the runner were aware of it, Canadian Olympic women’s sprinter Angella Issajenko was quoted in the Toronto Star.

Issajenko said Dr. Jamie Astaphan supplied steroids to athletes with the knowledge of Coach Charlie Francis.

“I just don’t care any more,” Issajenko said in the newspaper. “I’m fed up with all the bull. Ben takes steroids, I take steroids. Jamie gives them to us, and Charlie isn’t a scientist but he knows what’s happening.”

Issajenko’s husband, Tony, said his wife was misquoted.

However, Al Sokol, a sports reporter from the Star, said he held a three-hour interview with Issajenko and quoted her accurately in the story.