Tim Montgomery admits he resorted to doping in Sydney 2000

That batiera world record in 2002, Tim Montgomery, recently admitted in an interview that he got under the effect of doping substances, like gold achieved in Sydney 2000.

It is currently in prison, with his career as an athlete shattered and staff as well, as is serving nine years in prison for bank fraud and drug trafficking. He broke the world record for 100 meters left in 9.78 in 2002 and, though he said they were giving him banned substances, Tim Montgomery admits: "I knew it. I will not lie. I knew it. "

He was taking testosterone and growth hormones while training for Sydney 2000, where he won a gold medal as a sprinter in the test relay 4 × 100 meter dash. "I have a gold medal that I got for my physical abilities.

This confession may lead the IOC to take away their medals. Tim Montgomery feels for his comrades.

His ex-girlfriend, Marion Jones, also had trouble with the law, through jail for lying to investigators and giving back the five medals it won in Sydney in 2000. These cases stain the beautiful sport of athletics (and sport in general), but at least Tim Montgomery has repented. Although no comfort to think that legal sprinters won the gold medal.

Image | Eurosport