Marion Jones Shocked by Positive Steroid Test
August 22nd, 2006 by Levi MatthewsSo, let us get this straight: Marion Jones was married to an admitted steroid user; her former coach has pled guilty to distributing performance enhancing drugs; and she just happened to have rediscovered her winning form this year after a series of abysmal races.
No wonder the sprinter described herself as “shocked” after her initial drug test from a June sample was positive. Who could’ve seen this coming?
The comments, issued by her attorney, Howard Jacobs, were the first by Jones since it was first reported on Friday she had tested positive for the banned blood-boosting drug erythropoietin (EPO).
Doing her best Floyd Landis impersonation, the former Gold Medalist diddnt address for what substance she tested positive. But Reuters previously reported that according to her coach, Steve Riddick, Jones told him in a text mesasage that she had tested positive for EPO.
“I was shocked when I was informed about the positive ‘A’ sample,” Jones said in the statement. “I have requested that the testing of my ‘B’ sample be expedited and done as soon as possible.”
According to multiple media reports citing sources familiar with the case, Jones’ “B” sample is scheduled to be tested on Sept. 6.
If this also tests positive, one of the biggest stars of the Sydney Olympics would face a minimum two-year ban from competition. And sports fans everywhere would be left to wonder who else has been juicing.
Not Barry Bonds, we’re sure.
