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3 unusual facts about Marion Jones


1994 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament

In addition to Charlotte Smith, North Carolina had a freshman guard Marion Jones who would later be known for world class performances in track and filed.

Federal Prison Camp, Bryan

After the American track star Marion Jones was sentenced to federal prison in 2008, an article was published on BleacherReport.com, a sports website owned by CNN, which named FPC Bryan as one of the prisons Jones might possibly be sent to and detailing life there.

Winona Closterman

The first was 1899 U.S. singles champ Marion Jones of Nevada in the semifinals (whom she beat 7–5, 6–0) and Juliette Atkinson in the final, whom she beat in straight sets in the best-of-five format, 6–2, 8–6, 6–1.


200 metres

Marion Jones finished first in both races in 2000 but was later disqualified and stripped of her medals after admitting to taking Performance-enhancing drugs.

Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's long jump

Italian Fiona May finished in second, while American Marion Jones claimed the third place, being fouled four times.

Passion Richardson

Marion Jones (who replaced Richardson in the final) later admitted to doping and Richardson and her teammates lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in order to retain their medals.


see also

Fairfield, Texas

Nanceen Perry - USA Track team member for 2000 Sydney Olympics with star Marion Jones and more.