Marion Jones Expresses Shock At Positive EPO Test

Posted Aug 22, 2006

Marion Jones broke her silence on her positive drug test Monday, saying she was startled by the result and wants the second sample examined quickly. The five-time Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, who lives in the Raleigh, N.C., area, released a statement through her new attorney, Howard Jacobs, who has represented many athletes in doping cases, including Jones' former boyfriend Tim Montgomery, the father of her child. (WRAL.com)

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