When it comes to the women's sprint events at this year's Olympics, everyone will be racing to keep up with the Jones. Marion, that is.
The American sprint queen has a chance to be the big story not only of track and field, but of the entire Games. The 24-year-old is shooting for an unprecedented five gold medals in Sydney, where she'll be competing in the 100 meters, 200, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay and long jump.
This will be Jones' first appearance on the Olympic stage, having missed out on the 1996 Games in Atlanta due to a broken foot. And just how did she break her foot? Playing basketball for the University of North Carolina, where she starred on both the track and the hardwood.
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