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Marion Jones

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American athlete

United StatesAthletesBorn 1975 · age 50
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Marion Lois Jones, married Marion Jones-Thompson, is an American former world champion track-and-field athlete and former professional basketball player.

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Marion Jones
said · Oct 25, 2010
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You can remember me winning races, winning medals, breaking records -- but how, then, is that going to help you in your day-to-day life?".

Marion Jones reflects on prison stay by Associated Press,Oct 25, 2010 Retrieved 13/11/2023

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Marion Jones
said · Jan 16, 2008
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I realized that people might not forgive me but that God forgives, and if He can forgive me I can forgive myself and I will be okay".

Marion Jones tells Oprah she was tired of the lies by Michael Conlon , JANUARY 16, 2008 Retrieved 13/11/2023

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Marion Jones
said
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I surely wish that I could go back and change certain things in my past, on one hand, but then I wouldn't be who I am today, someone who I'm actually really proud of".

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Teams 2

Tulsa Shock2010-2011
North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball

Awards 2

2001Bislett medal
2000Associated Press Athlete of the Year

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About this person

Marion Lois Jones, married Marion Jones-Thompson, is an American former world champion track-and-field athlete and former professional basketball player. She won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but was later stripped of her medals after admitting to lying to federal investigators about her use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1975 · age 50
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