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But when they hear me speak, they have their own opinion. It's a lot easier to talk and deal with young people instead of speaking in front of corporations, churches and grown-ups. It's very refreshing to talk to a high school or college. Young people are real. The questions are direct. It would be wonderful if my reality was that I would travel and talk solely about my incredible accomplishments. But I talk about my mistakes. I have to relive it over and over again. But when a parent or a young person comes up to me after or a week or a few months later, and said they were in a tough situation and, like me, took a break and took a step back, it makes all the difference.

It's worth it. I sacrificed my time away from my family to speak. But talking about these hard times is really making a difference. What was your reaction to Lance Armstrong being banned from racing for life and having all his results disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs?

It wasn't an overnight thing. I've been asked the question for many years. There have been other athletes in similar situations since everything happened to me. My response is pretty much the same: I don't know their situation. The media loves to lump us together. That would be a pretty big bag to hold all of us who made poor choices.

I don't know their life. My situation is different. I've moved past it. Jones runs a business and is a fitness trainer with Camp Gladiator. She credits her husband for facilitating her transition from sports to business. Marion told ESPN in He allowed me to fulfill my dreams and he was the caretaker of the kids.

She moved on after accepting that some people will never forgive her for cheating. In February of , they got married.

The couple has three children together: Monty, Amir, and Eva-Marie. Marion Jones with husband Oba Thompson during their books premiere in October Photo: gettyimages.

Jones had few things to say when she was asked to feature Life After. I don't really spend a lot of time thinking about them. There was a time right after it happened that I did. I was having a hard time coming to grips [with] having let people down.

I would be spending the rest of my life apologizing. I could only move forward. Marion Jones and Obadele Thompson have been dating for approximately 15 years, 10 months, and 7 days.

Fact: Marion Jones is turning 47 years old in. Be sure to check out top 10 facts about Marion Jones at FamousDetails. He is currently 45 years old and his birth sign is Aries. Obadele Thompson is best known for being a Track and Field. He was also born in the Year of the Dragon. All dating histories are fact-checked and confirmed by our users.

We use publicly available data and resources to ensure that our dating stats and biographies are accurate. Like most celebrities, Marion Jones tries to keep her personal and love life private, so check back often as we will continue to update this page with new dating news and rumors. Marion Jones husbands: Marion Jones was previously married to C. Hunter —