Marion Jones: Press Pause

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Marion Jones: Press Pause (2010)

Directed by John Singleton

“Decisions are sprints. Redemption is a marathon.”

Documentary · 53m

Few athletes in Olympic history have reached such heights and depths as Marion Jones. After starring at the University of North Carolina and winning gold at the 1997 and '99 World Track and Field Championships, her rise to the top culminated at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia. There, she captivated the world with her beauty, style and athletic dominance, sprinting and jumping to three gold medals and two bronze. Eventually, though, her accomplishments and her reputation would be tarnished. For years, Jones denied the increasing speculation that she used performance-enhancing drugs. But in October 2007, she finally admitted what so many had long suspected -- that she had indeed used steroids. Jones was sentenced to six months in prison for lying to federal investigators and soon saw her Olympic achievements disqualified. Now a free woman, Jones is running in a new direction in life and taking time to reflect.

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Crew

Director
John Singleton
Writer
Jacqueline Vleck
Original Music Composer
Aaron Zigman
Editor
Edward R. Abroms
Producer
Paul Hall

Details

Release date
2010-11-02
Runtime
53m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
ESPN, ESPN Films