EDKP 405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Victor Conte, Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, Viol
19 Jan 2018
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Marion jones = i have betrayed your trust & very stupid thing so feel responsible for my action. *i have no one to blame no one to blame but myself for what i have done- i admit i have been. Dishonest & you have right to be angry at me [most just really sad for her] Plead guilty on october 5, 2007 = 2 false statements to federal agents so served 6 months in. Apologized to fans & supporters *let down many = us track & field association/family/friends/attorney. 1st woman to win 5 medals in 1 single olympic. 2000 sydney olympics = 3 gold + 2 bronze. *many sponsors/interviews/cover magazine/sport illustrated = made 80k$ per race + endorsements. Marion jones star at 1st olympic & never really embraced experience because went to sydney w/ Bodyguards & did not attend w/ other athletes. Sydney 2000 olympics people normally win by < cm but marion = won by yards.
