MJ
Marion Jones
Born October 12, 1975 (50 years)
Marion Lois Jones (born October 12, 1975), also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is an American former world champion track-and-field athlete and former professional basketball player. She won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but was later stripped of her medals after admitting to lying to federal investigators about her use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Jones was one of the most famous athletes to be linked to the BALCO scandal. The performance-enhancing substance usage scandal covered more than 20 top-level athletes, including Jones's ex-husband, shot putter C.J. Hunter.
She played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where she won the NCAA championship in 1994. She later played two season of professional basketball in the Women's National Basketball Association, as point guard for the Tulsa Shock.
She appeared in season 3 of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test where she was medically withdrawn during the third episode.
Jones was one of the most famous athletes to be linked to the BALCO scandal. The performance-enhancing substance usage scandal covered more than 20 top-level athletes, including Jones's ex-husband, shot putter C.J. Hunter.
She played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where she won the NCAA championship in 1994. She later played two season of professional basketball in the Women's National Basketball Association, as point guard for the Tulsa Shock.
She appeared in season 3 of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test where she was medically withdrawn during the third episode.
Filmography
| 2023 | Untold: Hall of Shame · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Icarus · as Self |
| 2016 | Forensic Justice (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Oprah: Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | 30 for 30 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Mo'Nique Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Life After (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Secrets of Body Language · as Self |
| 2008 | Bigger Stronger Faster* · as Self |
| 2004 | Athens 2004: Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Olympic Games Athens 2004 · as Self - Track And Field Athlete (united States) |
| 2003 | Top Speed · as Self |
| 2002 | Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 2000 | Sydney 2000: Games of the XXVII Olympiad (TV Series) · as Self - Track & Field Athlete (united States) |
| 1999 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Hot Seat Contestant |
| 1999 | SportsCentury (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Arli$$ (TV Series) · as Marion Jones |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |