A Quote by Marion Jones

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

Marion Jones

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Marion Jones
American - Athlete
Born: October 12, 1975

When I picked athletics, I knew I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

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