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Marion Jones

Marion Lois Jones (born October 12, 1975), 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. Jones was one of the most famous athletes to be linked to the BALCO scandal. The performance-enhancing substance usage scandal covered more than 20 top-level athletes, including Jones's ex-husband, shot putter C. J. Hunter, and 100 m sprinter Tim Montgomery. Jones played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where she won the NCAA championship in 1994. She later played two seasons of professional basketball in the Women's National Basketball Association as a point guard for the Tulsa Shock.

Infobox

Born
(1975-10-12) October 12, 1975 (age 50)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
150 lb (68 kg)
Country
United States
Sport
Track and field
Event(s)
100 meters, 200 meters, long jump

Tables

· Statistics › Track and field › Personal bests
September 12, 1998
September 12, 1998
Date
September 12, 1998
Event
100 m
Venue
Johannesburg, South Africa
Performance
10.65A
August 22, 1999
August 22, 1999
Date
August 22, 1999
Event
100 m
Venue
Seville, Spain
Performance
10.70
September 11, 1998
September 11, 1998
Date
September 11, 1998
Event
200 m
Venue
Johannesburg, South Africa
Performance
21.62A
August 13, 1997
August 13, 1997
Date
August 13, 1997
Event
200 m
Venue
Zürich, Switzerland
Performance
21.76
April 22, 2001
April 22, 2001
Date
April 22, 2001
Event
300 m
Venue
Walnut, California
Performance
35.68
April 16, 2000
April 16, 2000
Date
April 16, 2000
Event
400 m
Venue
Walnut, California
Performance
49.59
May 31, 1998
May 31, 1998
Date
May 31, 1998
Event
Long jump
Venue
Eugene, Oregon
Performance
7.31 (23' 11¾")
Date
Event
Venue
Performance
September 12, 1998
100 m
Johannesburg, South Africa
10.65A
August 22, 1999
100 m
Seville, Spain
10.70
September 11, 1998
200 m
Johannesburg, South Africa
21.62A
August 13, 1997
200 m
Zürich, Switzerland
21.76
April 22, 2001
300 m
Walnut, California
35.68
April 16, 2000
400 m
Walnut, California
49.59
May 31, 1998
Long jump
Eugene, Oregon
7.31 (23' 11¾")
· Statistics › Track and field › Individual achievements
Representing the  United States
Representing the  United States
Year
Representing the  United States
1992
1992
Year
1992
Competition
World Junior Championships
Venue
Seoul, South Korea
Position
5th
Event
100 m
Result
11.58 (wind: +0.3 m/s)
7th
7th
Year
7th
Competition
200 m
Venue
24.09 (wind: +0.3 m/s)
2nd
2nd
Year
2nd
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
44.51
1997
1997
Year
1997
Competition
IAAF World Championships
Venue
Athens, Greece
Position
1st
Event
100 m
Result
10.83
10th
10th
Year
10th
Competition
Long jump
Venue
6.63 m
1998
1998
Year
1998
Competition
IAAF World Cup
Venue
Johannesburg, South Africa
Position
1st
Event
100 m
Result
10.65A
1st
1st
Year
1st
Competition
200 m
Venue
21.62A
2nd
2nd
Year
2nd
Competition
Long jump
Venue
7.00A (22' 11¾")
1999
1999
Year
1999
Competition
IAAF World Championships
Venue
Sevilla, Spain
Position
1st
Event
100 m
Result
10.70
3rd
3rd
Year
3rd
Competition
Long jump
Venue
6.83 (22 ft 5 in)
2000
2000
Year
2000
Competition
2000 Summer Olympics
Venue
Sydney, Australia
Position
dq
Event
100 m
Result
10.75
dq
dq
Year
dq
Competition
200 m
Venue
21.84
dq
dq
Year
dq
Competition
Long jump
Venue
6.92 (22' 8½")
2001
2001
Year
2001
Competition
IAAF World Championships
Venue
Edmonton, Canada
Position
dq
Event
100 m
Result
10.85
dq
dq
Year
dq
Competition
200 m
Venue
22.39
2002
2002
Year
2002
Competition
IAAF World Cup
Venue
Madrid, Spain
Position
dq
Event
100 m
Result
10.90
2004
2004
Year
2004
Competition
2004 Summer Olympics
Venue
Athens, Greece
Position
dq
Event
Long jump
Result
6.85 m
dq
dq
Year
dq
Competition
4 × 100 m
Venue
DNF
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Result
Representing the United States
1992
World Junior Championships
Seoul, South Korea
5th
100 m
wind: +0.3 m/s)
7th
200 m
wind: +0.3 m/s)
2nd
4 × 100 m relay
44.51
1997
IAAF World Championships
Athens, Greece
1st
100 m
10.83
10th
Long jump
6.63 m
1998
IAAF World Cup
Johannesburg, South Africa
1st
100 m
10.65A
1st
200 m
21.62A
2nd
Long jump
7.00A (22' 11¾")
1999
IAAF World Championships
Sevilla, Spain
1st
100 m
10.70
3rd
Long jump
6.83 (22 ft 5 in)
2000
2000 Summer Olympics
Sydney, Australia
dq
100 m
10.75
dq
200 m
21.84
dq
Long jump
6.92 (22' 8½")
2001
IAAF World Championships
Edmonton, Canada
dq
100 m
10.85
dq
200 m
22.39
2002
IAAF World Cup
Madrid, Spain
dq
100 m
10.90
2004
2004 Summer Olympics
Athens, Greece
dq
Long jump
6.85 m
dq
4 × 100 m
DNF
· Statistics › WNBA › Regular season
Denotes season(s) in which Jones won an NCAA Championship
· Statistics › WNBA › Regular season
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
Did not appear in league
2004
2004
Year
2004
2005
2005
Year
2005
2006
2006
Year
2006
2007
2007
Year
2007
2008
2008
Year
2008
2009
2009
Year
2009
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Tulsa
mw- GP
33
GS
1
MPG
9.4
FG%
52.5
3P%
25.0
FT%
59.5
RPG
1.6
APG
0.6
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.2
TO
0.7
PPG
3.4
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Tulsa
mw- GP
14
GS
0
MPG
6.5
FG%
19.0
3P%
0.0
FT%
50.0
RPG
0.4
APG
0.2
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.1
TO
0.4
PPG
0.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
2 years, 1 team
mw- GP
47
GS
1
MPG
8.6
FG%
45.5
3P%
16.7
FT%
58.7
RPG
1.3
APG
0.5
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.2
TO
0.6
PPG
2.6
Year
Team
mw- GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
2003
Did not appear in league
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Tulsa
33
1
9.4
52.5
25.0
59.5
1.6
0.6
0.5
0.2
0.7
3.4
2011
Tulsa
14
0
6.5
19.0
0.0
50.0
0.4
0.2
0.5
0.1
0.4
0.7
Career
2 years, 1 team
47
1
8.6
45.5
16.7
58.7
1.3
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.6
2.6
NCAA statistics[62] · Statistics › College basketball
1993–94*
1993–94*
Year
1993–94*
Team
North Carolina
GP
35
FG%
529
3P%
280
FT%
713
RPG
4.1
APG
3.0
SPG
3.2
BPG
0.8
PPG
14.1
1994–95
1994–95
Year
1994–95
Team
North Carolina
GP
35
FG%
525
3P%
298
FT%
655
RPG
5.0
APG
4.8
SPG
3.5
BPG
0.9
PPG
17.9
1995–96
1995–96
Year
1995–96
Team
North Carolina
GP
Did not play due to injury
1996–97
1996–97
Year
1996–97
Team
North Carolina
GP
32
FG%
536
3P%
267
FT%
657
RPG
4.7
APG
4.1
SPG
3.1
BPG
0.6
PPG
18.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
102
GP
—
GS
—
MPG
530
FG%
284
3P%
670
FT%
4.6
RPG
4.0
APG
3.3
SPG
0.8
BPG
—
TO
16.8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
1993–94*
North Carolina
35
529
280
713
4.1
3.0
3.2
0.8
14.1
1994–95
North Carolina
35
525
298
655
5.0
4.8
3.5
0.9
17.9
1995–96
North Carolina
Did not play due to injury
1996–97
North Carolina
32
536
267
657
4.7
4.1
3.1
0.6
18.6
Career
102
—
—
530
284
670
4.6
4.0
3.3
0.8
—
16.8

References

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    http://www.espn.com/sexiestathletes/marion_jones.html
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  4. "Jones Returns 2000 Olympic Medals"
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