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No. 1 Marion Jones
Marion Jones was the darling of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She finished with three golds and two bronzes, a feat that had never been done before.
However, Jones was stripped of her medals after she admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. Jones also spent time in prison for committing perjury during the BALCO case and an investigation into her role in a check fraud and money laundering ring.
No. 2 Tim Montgomery
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Tim Montgomery won two Olympic medals as a member of the 4x100m relay team, a gold in Sydney and a silver in Atlanta. Additionally, he set the world record for the 100 meter dash at a meet in September of 2002.
However, Montgomery would have his medals and world record stripped after his involvement in the BALCO scandal, and his admission to utilizing performance enhancing drugs.
Following his retirement from track and field, Montgomery got involved with a check fraud and money laundering scheme, as well as dealing heroin. Montgomery is currently spending five years in prison.
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Marion Jones was the darling of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She finished with three golds and two bronzes, a feat that had never been done before.
However, Jones was stripped of her medals after she admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. Jones also spent time in prison for committing perjury during the BALCO case and an investigation into her role in a check fraud and money laundering ring.
No. 2 Tim Montgomery
Michael Steele/Getty Images
Tim Montgomery won two Olympic medals as a member of the 4x100m relay team, a gold in Sydney and a silver in Atlanta. Additionally, he set the world record for the 100 meter dash at a meet in September of 2002.
However, Montgomery would have his medals and world record stripped after his involvement in the BALCO scandal, and his admission to utilizing performance enhancing drugs.
Following his retirement from track and field, Montgomery got involved with a check fraud and money laundering scheme, as well as dealing heroin. Montgomery is currently spending five years in prison.
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...istory/page/11