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Marion Jones

American athlete · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1975 · age 51

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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2010“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?".”In their words25 October 2010Marion Jones reflects on prison stay by Associated Press,25 October 2010 Retrieved 13/11/2023

2008“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".”In their words16 January 2008Marion Jones tells Oprah she was tired of the lies by Michael Conlon , 16 January 2008 Retrieved 13/11/2023

2001Bislett medalAward2000Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward1975Born12 October 1975

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Career 2

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

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5 statements, newest first
  1. 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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  2. By helping people, it's a form of healing for myself, because I hurt so many people. I know that".

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  3. I still struggle with knowing that I let a lot of people down.

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Awards

Bislett medal2001
Associated Press Athlete of the Year2000

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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.

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Category
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Status
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Dates
Born 1975 · age 51

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