When Marion Jones was released from prison, she spoke to a crowd of reporters about her actions and assumed responsibility for what she had done. “Making these false statements to federal agents was an incredibly stupid thing for me to do,” the Associated Press reported. “I have no one to blame but myself for what I have done,” she added.
In addition to Jones’ bid, the International Olympic Committee made the decision to remove Jones’ name from their record books, took away all five of her medals, and indefinitely banned her from any future Olympics, per ESPN. “I put myself in a position to have somebody else determine my immediate future,” Jones said during an interview with Oprah. “I made that decision. I have to live with it.”
Read Related Also: Gran ‘heading for Maccas sundae’ loses licence for drink driving
Although Jones had retired from track and field back in 2007, she attempted to make a comeback as a professional basketball player for the WNBA, per The New York Times. “I thought it would be an interesting journey if I decided to do this,” she said. However, her dream was short-lived after only spending a year with Tulsa Shock. According to KXAN, Jones lives in Austin, Texas, where she is a business owner, personal trainer, and motivational speaker.
