Jearl Miles Clark Releases Statement Regarding Former Teammate Marion Jones
Posted October 12th, 2007 at 2:30 PM by Andrew Goodman
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports
Jearl Miles Clark, a five-time Olympian who in the past defended Marion Jones in the face of then unproven doping allegations, just released the following statement about her former teammate:
“I am upset and chagrined about the entire drug situation. I defended Marion against critics and said that I wouldn’t believe she had taken performance enhancing drugs unless she said it herself. Well, the other day she admitted it and the reality of the situation has to be dealt with.
My immediate thought is that this is bad for athletes like myself, who are truly clean and run outstanding times. I feel that everyone will suspect us of cheating and look at us with a jaundiced eye.
Concerning the medals, I don’t know what will happen.
Whatever the out come, I have my family’s love and support and the Olympic spirit will always be in my heart. These can never be taken away.
Marion may face charges for lying to federal agents and for using performance enhancing drugs. She made mistakes and now has to pay for them. Unfortunately, others may pay for those mistakes too.”
- Jearl Miles Clark, Five Time Olympian
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- Statement from USA Track & Field CEO Craig Masback on Marion Jones’ guilty plea
- Marion Jones’ Fall From Grace Now Officially Complete
Tags: athltes, doping, drugs in sport, Jearl Miles clark, john nubani, Marion Jones, olympic medals, olympic spirit, perfromance enhancing drugs, steroids, U.S. Olympic Team
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