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Montgomery admits he doped before Sydney Games

Disgraced former world record holder Tim Montgomery said he took testosterone and human growth hormone before the Sydney Olympics, and does not deserve the gold medal he won in the 400-meter relay.

Former Olympic track star gets 5 years for heroin

Disgraced former Olympic track star Tim Montgomery, once dubbed "the world's fastest man," was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for dealing heroin to an informant.

Former Olympian pleads guilty to heroin charges

Former track star Tim Montgomery, once dubbed "the world's fastest man," pleaded guilty Thursday to distributing heroin, averting a trial set for next week.

Olympic gold medalist Pettigrew admits doping

Olympic authorities now must decide whether Antonio Pettigrew will join the rogues' gallery of athletes stripped of gold medals for doping.

Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months for check fraud

Olympian Tim Montgomery had everything he ever wanted. Once known as the "world's fastest man," Montgomery won a silver medal in the 400 relay at the 1996 Olympics and gold in the same event in 2000. In 2002, he set a record of 9.78 seconds in the 100-meter dash.

Judge denies bond for Tim Montgomery on heroin charges

A federal judge denied bond for former track star Tim Montgomery on federal heroin distribution charges.

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Adios, Marion Jones (63)

Written by Eric. This is the 63rd and final submission in a long series about Marion Jones, a former elite sprinter who won (stole) honour and earned (stole) endorsements, fame and fortune by method of fraud.

New Life Outside The Lines for Marion Jones (62)

Written by Eric. This is the 62nd submission in a long series about Marion Jones, a former elite sprinter who won (stole) honour and earned (stole) endorsements, fame and fortune by method of fraud.

Was it Worth the Weight of Gold, Marion Jones (61)?

Written by Eric. This is the 61st submission in a long series about Marion Jones, a former elite sprinter who won (stole) honour and earned (stole) endorsements, fame and fortune by method of fraud.

Allyson Felix Shines in Marion Jones' Wake (60)

is and the subsequent entries remaining help turn the page on all that she stood for in dirty word and deed.

Athletics: Survival Sans Marion Jones (59)

Written by Eric. This is the 59th submission in a long series about Marion Jones, a former elite sprinter who won (stole) honour and earned (stole) endorsements, fame and fortune by method of fraud.

Marion Jones: Accomplished Athlete Fallacy (58)

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Marion Jones: Wives Know Things (56)

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"Rude Awakening" For Marion Jones (56)

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Marion Jones' Remorse Slept During Prosperity (55)

Written by Eric. This is the 55th submission in a long series about Marion Jones, a former elite sprinter who won (stole) honour and earned (stole) endorsements, fame and fortune by method of fraud.

Insert New Quarter, Marion Jones (54)

Story by Eric. This is the 54th submission in a long series about Marion Jones, a former elite sprinter who won (stole) honour and earned (stole) endorsements, fame and fortune by method of fraud.

Checks And Balances: Marion Jones Tipped the Scale (53)

Story by Eric. This is the 53rd submission in a long series about Marion Jones, a former elite sprinter who won (stole) honour and earned (stole) endorsements, fame and fortune by method of fraud.

The Lies Which Bound Montgomery and Jones (52)

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They Were Simply "White" Lies: Marion Jones (51)

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Date With Destiny: Marion Jones' Calendars (50)

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Montgomery's Extra Thinking Time Saved Marion Jones (49)

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"Unfair Reputation": Marion Jones (48)

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Shrinking Marion Jones a little more
Source: Chicago Tribune

Oprah asks Jones, ``What did you think you were taking?'' ``I don't remember what (he) Conte told me at this moment he was giving me. .

"I Had a Wonderful Relationship With Graham," Stated Marion Jones (47)

Story by Eric. This is the 47th submission in a long series about Marion Jones, a former elite sprinter who won (stole) honour and earned (stole) endorsements, fame and fortune by method of fraud.

IOC to take 'necessary actions' against Tim Montgomery
Source: ESPN.com

"The IOC will look into the matter as part of its open file on the BALCO case and take the necessary actions," IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau said in an e-mail Monday.

Fool's gold rush: Montgomery confession taints third US relay victory in Sydney
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

But he has now put the international spotlight on that 4x100m relay team - at the time notorious for their posturing, removing their shirts and bragging with their medals - and Montgomery and his teammates are likely to be stripped of their medals, even though the normal seven-ye …

Jailed Tim Montgomery admits steroid use before 2000 Olympics
Source: The Houston Chronicle

"Prior to the 2000 Olympic Games in Australia, I broke the rules," Montgomery told Gumbel. "I used testosterone, and then I used 'GH (human growth hormone) four times a month. I have a gold medal that I'm sitting on that I didn't get with my own ability."

Bad Company, Stated Marion Jones Once Upon a Time (43)

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