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Article: USADA notifies Montgomery, Collins it will seek lifetime bans
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- June 24, 2004
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ROB GLOSTER, AP Sports Writer
AP Worldstream
06-24-2004
Dateline: ATHENS, Greece
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency plans to seek a lifetime ban against 100-meter world record holder Tim Montgomery for alleged doping violations, The Associated Press has learned.
Montgomery was notified Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the letter who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
Another track star, Michelle Collins, the 2003 world indoor champion at 200 meters and potential medalist at this year's Athens Games, also was told USADA would seek to ban her for life, according to her lawyer.
Montgomery is the boyfriend of three-time Olympic champion Marion Jones, and they have a nearly ...