Here's What Happened To Former Olympic Athlete Marion Jones 

What do you think is next for Marion Jones?

I wonder why she went to prison when so many athletes cheat. I was waiting for Armstrong, the cyclist, to go to prison he never did.

As a child I was a huge fan. It’s so nice to see this

I never understood how she went to prison when Rose, A-Rod and other athletes are being celebrated.

She got caught and so many got away with similar things. At least she admitted her wrongs and is trying to move on. I wish her the best.

I respect her for coming clean ,and telling the truth

I loved her! I still do. She was great. I wish her the best

Loved her growing up. I used to be a runner and my dad would often call me her name. She was my inspiration. I won countless gold medals through watching her races. I never missed all her races. They dealt with her very harshly I feel but Marion we still love you ❤ you made an impact and served your purpose and that’s all that matters

We all have our challenges.She has paid her dues. I respect her She should be left alone to get on with her life.

It's all love! thank you for sharing!

We still love you Marion Jones. It's not easy rising to the top and staying there. You will always be a World Champion in my book. Love & Respect!

Remarkable athlete. Right in the middle of all her controversy, I happened to find myself sitting across from her as we waited for our takeout Thai food. I’m sure: 1. She knew that I knew who she was, and 2. She was grateful that I didn’t say anything to her.

You are human. You deserve a second chance. Lift up your head up and keep going

I got no beef with Marion Jones. She is not the first or last Olympic athlete to dope...it's the worst kept secret on Earth. Otherwise, she's paid her dues for the check stuff and perjury, I'm glad she's been able to rebuild her life.

She's still a trooper in my book. 💖Marion Jones 💖

It takes character to admit when one is wrong and be accountable for one's actions. I will forever respect her for this.

Most gracious soul and her running style was out of this world!

She's great. Keep your head up and don't let these people get you down.

I still got love for her. I think she's awesome!!!

I love this woman. She was courageous in the way that she faced the challenges that confronted her. She remained dignified throughout and although her experience was traumatic, she pulled through. I prayed for her. She was not treated well. I hope that she is doing alright.

Sad part is she took all the blame and punishment for something all athletes did and do to this day.

I'm happy she's admitted she was wrong, but despite her apology, we can't ignore how consequences affect others. Think about the relay teammates who lost medals because of her.

Respect for anyone who accepts their mistakes

SHE WILL ALWAYS BE AMAZING TO ME...knew her all through high school. loved her and still do. no matter what- her capabilities, always succeeded past Track and field....she got hands for BB aswell as a knowledge of sports . she is articulate and well spoken. she can be a sports television broadcast analyst for track and field.

It truly amazes me that Marion Jones was the only professional athlete to go to prison because of her performance enhancement drug use. There were quiet afew high profile professional athlete‘s ( Roger Clemens, Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, Jose Caseco and others ); who were involved in the BALCO scandal and nothing happened to them. Anyway! Im glad to know that Marion Jones have moved on with her life and doing well. Im also glad to know that Marion is giving back to the community; and a role modle for young women and women in general.

Would appreciate her returning to Belize to speak to our youths. We still have our national stadium names after her. MARION JONES SPORTING COMPLEX. Please return. Thanks

The strength of a woman should never, never be underestimated.

I saw Marion Jones from the 9th grade to the 12th grade all 4 years the fastest high schooler in the world. California High School State champion in the 100 ,200 for 4 years last year state long jump champion. She was forced too a plead bargain of guilt because of not taking a chance in a trial run. Never found anything in her drug. Marion Jones you still my queen of track.

Thank God she’s still standing strong and striving. Amazing athlete.

She will always be a legend in woman sports..❤

I was always a fan of hers and was wondering what she’s been up to

I know her husband fairly well. He’s a very upright, honest man. He very likely influenced her to come clean.

Respect to her for having the courage to come clean without being caught. She traded fortune and fame for peace of mind she may be broke but she will sleep peacefully at night.

A Beautiful story for me - The dignity and the courage of this woman is inspirational. She faced her fears, served her time - And came out a brighter person than she went in. To add, she now has a beautiful family. A true champ!

The queen of my life on attractive spring sports. I stopped watching tracks when she was hunt down. The lady that was worth being a champion

The best sprinter for ever. She was great, looking good and never stopped smiling I love her God bless you Marion

And Lance Armstrong is still live a jail free life.

Marion was my absolute favorite female athlete. Was so disappointed in her departure from the athletic arena!

Make a movie. It will help other Athletes to learn about always doing the right thing. Write a book and enjoy the rest of your life. God forgives everyone and no one is perfect. Don't give up. Keep going.

She has a message and I hope people listen. I am glad she is doing well.

If people would be honest with themselves and not so self-righteous, this is a good example of the tribulations of normal life. If you are talented, there is an early time period of fantasy land where everybody thinks you can walk on water. So, you try not to disappoint people, but you soon realize it is an impossible standard to uphold. Eventually, you either cheat or come to grips with how you actually cannot walk on water. Then adult life begins.

Was kind of surprised to realize this all happened some time ago. Doesn't seem that long ago. I'm glad she seems to have a stable life now.

Cheating is cheating, no matter who does it: it is WRONG!

Thanks for sharing this Update This is really Sad & Heartbroken i ❤ Athlete Marion Jones & i wish are the Best & i ❤ how she speak out & say I'm Clean May Almighty ALLAAH S.W.T continue to make her Stronger & Protect her. May ALLAAH S.W.T make Athlete Marion Jones to Raise up back again(Forever)❤❤❤❤❤❤❤✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌I'm From nigeria

I appreciate her ..she is a fighter

Love her always, she's a great athlete! Wish her and her family the best.

She was magic on the track. Steriod use is literally the worst kept secret in the Olympics, has anybody seen the PRC female track team?

Those saying she deserves credit for admitting her faults should remember she also denied the real, clean winner of all the races and titles she won, from getting the riches they deserved, not her. And she knew she would be doing this the day she decided to take drugs.

I freakin loved this woman as an athlete

There are many crossroads in everyone's life... most of us take a wrong turn at one point... Those in the spotlight fall from a greater height than most of us... and everyone sees it... I'm glad she and her husband Obadele ( a superb sprinter himself) are still together. I hope she's living a good life somewhere... :)

We all make mistakes! An error isnt a mistake until you refuse to correct it. After it came out, she took it on the chin and came clean. It's always interesting tho to see how many people can make the exact same mistake yet the handling and outcomes as a result can be entirely different...

I know she had lots of sleepless nights knowing that the lies she was telling would eventually break her down and have no choice but to come clean (with herself) and finding out how true the saying, "The Truth Will Set You Free" really is.

This Is Sad She Allowed Some Bad People In Her Life To Make Decisions , And She Fell From Grace But She Can recover Because She Has Her Health And Strength. I Hope She Bounce Back Learn From Mistakes And Reach Out To A Higher Power If She Hasn't. Good Luck Lady Dig Deep Like You Did In Competition.

Much props to her and her family. 🙏💯👍👍👍

She has conquered. She has overcome. She has been Redeemed. Not by the ones that think that they brought her to shame, but a Higher Power than them. None of them can take away the talent and skill that was installed in her. None of them can rerun her races. She did the ppt by coming clean , guilt and shame cannot hold her down. She Is Victorious. Her transgressions are buried in the sea of forgetfulness. There's no deep sea explorer who can find her faults and bring them to the surface. Walk In The Newness Of Life My Sister. His Mercy Covers You Brand New Every Day. Blessed and Highly Favored. 💓 No

No matters GOD LOVES You Sis. Jones ❤❤❤❤❤❤

what strength not giving up inspiration for all of us who face challenges in life

I agree with all of you.💯 1:33

She was born 20 years too early. Nowadays, an athlete on PEDs is celebrated.

I felt so bad for Marion when this came out! She was the best female track athlete in high school her senior year. Besides track she was an outstanding basketball player. She didn't need any steroids! She got involved with the wrong guy CJ the wrestler who got her into steroids in their relationship. Whatever Marion is doing i hope she is happy, and living a great life. 💯👏

Always hear and watch this beautiful lady running no matter what we still love your marion jones please try to move on

This case shows just how ridiculous and useless the war on drugs was.

You are a great person and athlete stay strong

It was such a big letdown with what she did to herself. Good to see that she was able to forgive herself and now find redemption.

Merlene Ottie deserve those gold medals

Even if she was wrong we could forgive her she speak out what happen. This is a lesson for all. Any way i hope she get over her problems

I still love Marion jone❤❤❤❤

I love the positive comments. I wish her all the best 🎉🎉🎉

My childhood crush , as a high school student in Uganda, I would stay up late to watch her race in European Golden League track meets .

This was very sad, that she had to endure all of this. They really stuck it to her because she's a black woman. How many times that Caucasian people use the same thing and never had to go through any of this.

Marion Jones may God continue to be with you. We will always love you

She is a great role model, obviously not regarding drug taking in sport - but in coming clean with it , admitting it and reinventing herself to live a better and more spiritual life of being truthful to yourself and others. Thats far more that can be said of many, many others not just in sport but in business as well particularly those in finance and commerce.

I will always Love her! I will always be a FAN! LIving in Dallas one day hoping to meet her. REspET

Lance Armstrong didn't have to pay back all his earnings for doping... So unfair. She is awesome

I seen something special for success on Marion after watching her play for NC. Sorry to hear of her drastic issues in sports. It happens to the best of us. Glad to hear of her present comeback for success, after such critical stumbling blocks in past. I guess beauty with superhuman talent both comes with a price.

wow what a story i knew i recognise her from the early 2000's😢

Watched her in Edmonton 2000 games.She was great and loved by everyone!

God forgives that is the most important thing.

She is a very beautiful gifted lady. I hope she is doing well

Growing up I watch her and truly love her and I still do. Congratulations Jones I still love and respect u alot

Sad…I hope she is doing ok now.

I still think she was an awesome athlete and was steered in the wrong direction by people that were less talented than her. I am proud of effort to redeem herself.

Love you always,❤ Mario Jones

I admire this sister, she did wrong came clean and looking for redemption you go girl i wish you nothing but the best keep that head up.

I’m from Austin Texas and I ran track as a kid and many of my friends went to her gladiator camps!

I remember being such a strong track fan of hers and was very disappointed and saddened to find out she was a cheater after all. I feel sorry for her opponents who were robbed of the glory in the 2000 Olympics that they rightly should have gotten. No sympathy for cheaters who rob others!

The Love I have for Marion Jones will never die in me. As for me she's the best female athlete with a beautiful smile. I am happy that she chose happiness, peace of mind and family over a lifetime of regrets. Her admission of guilty is a lesson to all humans. I LOVE Marion.

My opinion: For when I started hearing about the rumors and allegations that Marion Jones was taking performance enhancing drugs, I was giving her the benefits of the doubt. I stopped feeling sorry for her when I began to notice the pattern of her promoting a drug-free image only to end-up getting caught...with drugs herself. It was then that I realized she wasn't taking drugs by accident. She was doing it by her own free-will. I can appreciate her admitting to it, but she shot her credibility to hell. That's mainly why she retired from track and from sports in-general. I suspect the pressure of having to win is what drove her to cheat.

Victim of Character Assassination! 🙏 Her 4 making the more "CORRECT" than right purpose & path 4 redemption! Was a inspirational athlete growing up before learning she was related 2 my half brother's cousin!

The best women athlete to ever exist no matter what.

I still have a lot of respect for her

She beat Merlene Ottey for the gold while doping,but they did not give Merlene the first place or the gold, even though Marion was disqualified. Ben Johnson also was disqualified for doping and they gave Carl Lewis the gold .

Marion Jones will remain my best athlete in track and field ever and ever 💪💪💪💪

I always admired and love her, all have sin and come short, God got her, He is a God of chances

This really really sucks for the honest athletes who competed against her. I did not know her story. But the minute I saw the her build, it was very obvious. How she got away with it for so long?? How do you come back from that?

I was watching all her games when i was 6 years old. I really loved her

In the end she prevailed ! 👏

Peaks and valleys. It's amazing what trials some people go through. She survived. There was no mention of faith. Who picked her up and brushed her off when she was down?

Dispite of what she did or happened to her she is a great woman

What prevents anyone from doing the same, again? Nothing. You won't need a second chance if you're not deceitful in the first place. These are adults, not little children. Just because they're apologetic, should they be believed?