Quotes by Marion Jones

About Marion Jones:

Marion Lois Jones is an American former world champion track and field athlete, a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA. She won 3 gold medals and 2 bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but was later stripped of the titles after admitting to steroid use.
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As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

Marion Jones

I was only 24 then, but 18 of those 24 years had been dedicated to wanting to get to that moment.

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You forget that sometimes people are out there to get you - they don't even have a reason.

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Everywhere we go, people recognize me.

Marion Jones

In my opinion, Jackie is the greatest female athlete ever.

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I've set no world record.

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I did pretty well at the Sydney Olympics, but those were my first Games.

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Nobody has ever said anything about Marion Jones every using performance-enhancing drugs and they never will.

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But I don't believe in guilt by association.

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Our lives are so hectic and full, and we have a big family right now.

Marion Jones

When I'm home, I'm relaxed.

Marion Jones

It's hard to have a bad hair day when you're famous.

Marion Jones

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

Marion Jones

I think the people who have really followed my career from the time I was seven years old can see my steady progress and see the type of person and athlete I am.

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We realized that the only persons we can truly trust in this world is each other and our families.

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The ultimate would be to compete in a couple more Olympics, hopefully break some world records and wind up my sports career with a couple of years in the WNBA.

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

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I will continue to express the fact I am for a drug-free sport and always will be.

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

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

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Author Bio

  • NameMarion Jones
  • DescriptionAthletics, sprinter and basketball competitor, BALCO scandal, performance enhancing drugs
  • BornOctober 12, 1975
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSportsperson; Basketball Player; Sprinter
  • AwardsBislett Medal