Three time Olympic Gold Medalist Marion Jones was sentenced to six months in prison today. The sentence stems from Jones admitting to using steroids and a check-fraud scam.

Marion will have to surrender by March 11 to begin her 6 month prison stay. The judge in this case said he is handing out the maximum sentence to make sure it sends a message to all athletes that this will no longer be accepted and athletes will have to pay the consequences.

Not only will Jones have to go to jail but she will also be sentenced to 800 hours of community service and two years probation.

Jones commented, “I respect the judge’s order, and I truly hope that people learn from my mistakes.” The runner will be leaving behind her two small boys, one a baby she is still nursing.

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