C J Hunter

Track standout Marion Jones has separated from her husband, world shotput champion C.J. Hunter, and will seek a divorce. Jones, winner of a record five medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, stood at her husband's side at the Games when he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. But she said the two have "irreconcilable differences, which have made nurturing our marriage extremely difficult."

Marion Jones' former husband has told authorities that she used performance-enhancing drugs during the time span when she won five medals at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, according to a source close to the case. C.J. Hunter made these statements to federal agents exploring the possibility of bringing perjury charges against individuals linked to the BALCO case, the source said.

The International Olympic Committee's drug chief announced today that C.J. Hunter, last year's world shotput champion, had in recent months tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone not once but four times. But Hunter tearfully said he had never knowingly ingested it. Pausing frequently to dry his eyes, Hunter admitted knowingly taking only dietary supplements. After getting a kiss from his wife, Marion Jones--the U.S.

Marion Jones' ex-husband, C.J. Hunter, has been in contact with U.S. anti-doping authorities and will probably cooperate with their investigation into whether Jones has used steroids, his attorney said Friday. Hunter, a shotputter who retired after testing positive for steroids in 2000, also has been assisting federal prosecutors in a separate federal case in San Francisco. Attorney Angela DeMent would not describe what Hunter has told federal officials. The U.S.

Art Thiel of the Seattle-Post Intelligencer, writing from Sydney: "It's been hard to top the excuse offered last year by a banned international cyclist: Someone sabotaged his toothpaste with a performance-enhancing drug. "But he lost the lead in the category of drug-induced whoppers at these Olympic Games after a coach from Uzbekistan was busted at the airport packing 15 vials of human growth hormone. Sergey Voynov said it was to help cure his baldness. "So the standards C.J. Hunter, the U.S.

Marion Jones' former husband has told authorities that she used performance-enhancing drugs during the time span when she won five medals at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, according to a source close to the case. C.J. Hunter made these statements to federal agents exploring the possibility of bringing perjury charges against individuals linked to the BALCO case, the source said.

C.J. Hunter, known before Saturday night primarily as Mr. Marion Jones, made a name for himself on the opening day of track and field's World Championships with a last-throw victory in the shotput. With Jones screaming support from the Estadio Olimpico stands--"Go J!"--Hunter won on his sixth put with a personal best of 71 feet 6 inches.

Marion Jones' ex-husband, C.J. Hunter, has been in contact with U.S. anti-doping authorities and will probably cooperate with their investigation into whether Jones has used steroids, his attorney said Friday. Hunter, a shotputter who retired after testing positive for steroids in 2000, also has been assisting federal prosecutors in a separate federal case in San Francisco. Attorney Angela DeMent would not describe what Hunter has told federal officials. The U.S.

Marion Jones ran today. She laced up her blue shoes and pushed back her silver necklace and ran. So simple. So splendid. She wasn't running from accusations that she is on drugs, or that she knew her husband was on drugs, or that she is a complete idiot for marrying that lug in the first place. She wasn't running from the media, or the IAAF, or USATF, or the IOC. Marion Jones ran to a finish line.

World champion shotputter C.J. Hunter flunked a drug test earlier this year, track officials said in a statement issued today. Hunter is not competing at the Sydney Olympics, where his wife, Marion Jones, is trying to win five gold medals. The International Amateur Athletic Federation statement said only that Hunter "tested positive for a banned substance."

Track standout Marion Jones has separated from her husband, world shotput champion C.J. Hunter, and will seek a divorce. Jones, winner of a record five medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, stood at her husband's side at the Games when he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. But she said the two have "irreconcilable differences, which have made nurturing our marriage extremely difficult."

Art Thiel of the Seattle-Post Intelligencer, writing from Sydney: "It's been hard to top the excuse offered last year by a banned international cyclist: Someone sabotaged his toothpaste with a performance-enhancing drug. "But he lost the lead in the category of drug-induced whoppers at these Olympic Games after a coach from Uzbekistan was busted at the airport packing 15 vials of human growth hormone. Sergey Voynov said it was to help cure his baldness. "So the standards C.J. Hunter, the U.S.

Marion Jones ran today. She laced up her blue shoes and pushed back her silver necklace and ran. So simple. So splendid. She wasn't running from accusations that she is on drugs, or that she knew her husband was on drugs, or that she is a complete idiot for marrying that lug in the first place. She wasn't running from the media, or the IAAF, or USATF, or the IOC. Marion Jones ran to a finish line.

The ancient Olympics survived for more than 1,100 years before Emperor Theodosius of Rome, frustrated by the cheating, bribery and corruption, declared them pagan and shut them down. I'm not sure when it's going to happen, or who is going to do it, but I'm now convinced that the modern Olympics are on a fast track to becoming ancient. History is repeating itself. Turn out the flame, the party's over.

The International Olympic Committee's drug chief announced today that C.J. Hunter, last year's world shotput champion, had in recent months tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone not once but four times. But Hunter tearfully said he had never knowingly ingested it. Pausing frequently to dry his eyes, Hunter admitted knowingly taking only dietary supplements. After getting a kiss from his wife, Marion Jones--the U.S.

World champion shotputter C.J. Hunter flunked a drug test earlier this year, track officials said in a statement issued today. Hunter is not competing at the Sydney Olympics, where his wife, Marion Jones, is trying to win five gold medals. The International Amateur Athletic Federation statement said only that Hunter "tested positive for a banned substance."

The ancient Olympics survived for more than 1,100 years before Emperor Theodosius of Rome, frustrated by the cheating, bribery and corruption, declared them pagan and shut them down. I'm not sure when it's going to happen, or who is going to do it, but I'm now convinced that the modern Olympics are on a fast track to becoming ancient. History is repeating itself. Turn out the flame, the party's over.

This week's nominees for induction into the Sports Hall of Shame are: 1. Terrell Owens. 2. C.J. Hunter. 3. Keyshawn Johnson. 4. The Times Sports Department (for not publishing this). LAWRENCE M. KATES Los Angeles

C.J. Hunter, known before Saturday night primarily as Mr. Marion Jones, made a name for himself on the opening day of track and field's World Championships with a last-throw victory in the shotput. With Jones screaming support from the Estadio Olimpico stands--"Go J!"--Hunter won on his sixth put with a personal best of 71 feet 6 inches.