Superstar's sad story
I'm very sad for Marion Jones, whose use of performance-enhancing drugs is finally out in the open.
Jones had everything going for her. The point guard on Carolina's national championship basketball team in 1994, she dropped that sport to concentrate on track & field. The move paid off as she won five medals, three of them gold, at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Her stardom emcompassed more than athletic talent. Jones was bright, beautiful and personable -- a natural for marketing success. She could have become a female Michael Jordan.
But rumors of doping ruined her reputation. She denied all allegations, but never plausibly.
A big part of her problem, in my opinion, was getting involved with the wrong men -- first shot-putter C.J. Hunter, then sprinter Tim Montgomery. Both were dopers.
Now Jones has confessed, and she likely will go to prison for lying to investigators.
Sad. After this is over, I hope she can turn her life around.
And I hope her experience, which probably will include forfeiture of her Olympic medals, warns young athletes away from the temptation to cheat.
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Now Jones has confessed, and she likely will go to prison for lying to investigators.*Doug
Proves one point that Martha Stewart had to find out the hard way.. Never open your mouth to the feds or a any agent of the state and expect a fair investigation.
Sad. After this is over, I hope she can turn her life around.* Doug
I am sure she will!
And I hope her experience, which probably will include forfeiture of her Olympic medals, warns young athletes away from the temptation to cheat.* Doug
Sure! Tell that to the greatest American athlete in the history of the 20 th century, Native American Jim Thorpe
Posted on October 5, 2007 5:53 PM