Olympian Marion Jones Opens Up About Her Children Facing 'the Consequences of Mom's Decisions' Following Doping Controversy

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Olympic athlete Marion Jones is finally confronting her past instead of evading it.

The former track-and-field star — who won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was later stripped of them after admitting that she used performance-enhancing drugs — is facing her demons head-on with her appearance on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

And years after she was sent to prison for lying to federal authorities and banned from her sport, she also recognizes the impact her actions have had on her loved ones.

“At the time of my sentencing, my two young kids were still too little to grasp the situation, but I was fully aware of my mistakes,” reflects Jones, 49, in a candid moment. “What weighed most heavily on me was the thought that eventually, they would have to confront the consequences of their mother’s actions.”

She remarked, “Throughout the years, I’ve expressed my heartfelt regret for disappointing so many individuals, and now it’s time to look ahead. This may not be the response that everyone wishes to hear, but that’s my current perspective.”

In 2008, Jones spent half a year in a federal women’s prison located in Fort Worth, Texas, due to her criminal activities, which also encompassed her participation in a check-fraud scheme.