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Also known as Marion Lois Jones, Marion Jones-Thompson

American athlete

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Within Vinony's link graph, Marion Jones is referenced by 982 other articles, and connects out to World Athletics, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Los Angeles.

It is catalogued under topics including 1975 births, 20th-century African-American sportswomen and 20th-century American sportswomen.

Its subject is documented across 48 Wikipedia language editions.

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Marion James is an American soul and RnB singer who first came to prominence is the 1960s with "That's My Man". Amongst the musicians who toured with her were Jimi Hendrix and Billy Cox. Distinguished Women Past and Present: From: United States: Tennessee Fields: Music, Philanthropy Key Words/Phrases: R&B singer, Nashville's "Queen of the Blues" Born and raised in Nashville, Marion James grew up in a family with a love for music. Like most great R&B singers, Marion's musical background is f

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Key facts

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

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Mass
68
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Marion Jones Sydney 2000.JPEG
Height
178
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Commons category
Marion Jones
date of birth
1975-10-12
name in native language
Marion Jones-Thompson
end of work period
2011-00-00
start of work period
2010-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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