- Born
- Birth nameMarion Lois Jones
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Marion Jones was born on October 12, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Arli$$ (1996), Sydney 2000: Games of the XXVII Olympiad (2000) and Life After (2009). She has been married to Oba Thompson since February 24, 2007. They have three children. She was previously married to C.J. Hunter.
- SpousesOba Thompson(February 24, 2007 - present) (3 children)C.J. Hunter(October 3, 1998 - 2002) (divorced)
- 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).
- Named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for 2000.
- 28 June 2003: Son, Tim, born. Father is boyfriend Tim Montgomery.
- Holds dual citizenship from the USA and Belize.
- Won three gold (100m, 200m, 4x400m relay) and two bronze medals (4x100m relay, long jump) at the 2000 Summer Olympics. But was later stripped of her medals after admitting to steroid use.
- 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.
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