Marion Jones
Track and field athlete with Olympic medals
Born
October 12th, 1975
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in sprinting and long jump events. Achieved significant success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Initially celebrated for outstanding performances, later faced scrutiny and controversy regarding doping allegations, leading to a loss of Olympic medals and a prison sentence for lying to federal investigators. Notable for once holding world records in various events.
Won three gold and two bronze medals in 2000 Olympics
Set multiple world records in track events
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