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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 10 general entries.
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Marion Jones
How many gold medals did Marion win at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney? | Marion Jones
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3. She was aiming for 5 gold medals but she ended up with 3 gold and 2 bronze. Still, that is the most medals won in track and field by a female in the Olympics ever up to 2000!
At her first 3 world championships: how many times did she win a Championship medal for running? | Marion Jones
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5. She won the 100m in 1997 and 1999, the 200m in 2001, and the 4x 100m relay in 1997 and 2001.
Marion Jones used to be a basketball star. What state did she play for? | Marion Jones
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North Carolina. She almost made it to the WNBA but decided to go for a track and field career instead. Good choice!
What other track and field event does Marion do other than running? | Marion Jones
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long jump. Marion is amazing in long jump too as well.
Los Angeles. She was able to attend multiple track and field events when she was younger which made her want to be a track star even more.
5ft 11in. That's pretty tall (long legs too!)
Marion's first international competition was the World Championships. What year was that? | Marion Jones
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1997. Even though she started to compete way before that, she made herself an international name in 1997.
What was Marion Jones time for the 100m at the 2000 Olympics? | Marion Jones
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United States. What can you say, that country has extremely good athletes!
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