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Article: USADA seeking lifetime ban for Montgomery
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- June 24, 2004
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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency plans to seek a lifetime ban against
100-meter world record holder Tim Montgomery for alleged drug
violations, the Associated Press has learned.
Montgomery was notified Wednesday of the charges against him and
the punishment he could face, according to two sources 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 summer's Athens
Games, also was notified USADA would seek to ban her for life,
according to her lawyer, Brian Getz.
Montgomery is the boyfriend of three-time Olympic champion Marion
Jones, and they have a nearly ...