Article: Montgomery, three other runners targeted by anti-doping agency.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Byline: Elliott Almond and Pete Carey

SAN JOSE, Calif. _ World-record holder Tim Montgomery and three other Olympians received letters Tuesday from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency citing drug violations that could prevent them from competing in this summer's Olympics in Greece.

In groundbreaking action, the anti-doping agency took a first step in using evidence from the Balco Laboratories criminal case against Montgomery, the 100-meter-record holder, former Stanford sprinter Chryste Gaines, sprinter Michelle Collins and 400-meter runner Alvin Harrison of Salinas.

What makes the cases extraordinary is that none of the athletes failed a drug test. ...

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