"I did pretty well at the Sydney Olympics,……" — Marion Jones
"I did pretty well at the Sydney Olympics, but those were my first Games."
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32 Quotes by Marion Jones
Marion Jones has 32 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
- I recognize that by saying that I'm deeply sorry, it might not be enough and sufficient to address the pain…
- Greatness is defined by someone who is not simply awesome and wonderful in the sport they compete in but goes…
- I train harder than anyone else in the world. Last year I was supposed to take a month off and…
- I've never worked a day in my life. Don't get me wrong. I work at track. If you love what…
- We realized that the only persons we can truly trust in this world is each other and our families.
- Love is not about two people doing things similar. It is about two people doing things differently to cover one…
- My father wasn't really involved and my mom is the light in my life.
- As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be…
- I think the people who have really followed my career from the time I was seven years old can see…
- I will continue to express the fact I am for a drug-free sport and always will be.
- I'm a jock and I'm an athlete, and that's what I love to do.
- I like cooking - I make a good stir-fry and the family likes it when I make stewed chicken and…
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