Biografie

Her lawyers announced that her "B" sample had tested negative, which cleared her from the doping allegations after the 2006 US Track and Field Championships (6 September 2006).

After years of accusations that she uses illegal substances, her "A" urine sample finally tested positive for a banned performance-enhancer at the USA Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis. If the "B" sample also turns up positive, she would be banned for two years (August 2006).

After admitting to having taken steroids before the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, she surrendered her five medals from the games and announced her retirement from track and field (October 2007).

Was sentenced to six months in jail, two years probation and ordered to serve 800 hours of community service for lying to a federal investigator about using steroids and her knowledge of a check fraud scam.

28 June 2003: Son, Tim, born. Father is boyfriend Tim Montgomery.

I'm a jock and I'm an athlete, and that's what I love to do.

A lot of women say they love being pregnant, but I wasn't such a big fan.

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

I'm for a drug-free sport and always will be.

My father wasn't really involved and my mom is the light in my life.