Marion Jones sentenced to six months in prison

Former track star Marion Jones, who mesmerized the world with her blazing speed, only to later be shown to be a fraud because of her use of performance enhancing drugs, was sentenced to six months in prison for lying to federal officials in their investigation.

Jones, one of the most decorated female athletes in track history, gave up all her gold medals when she pled guilty a few months ago.

She pleaded for leniency because of her two children, but U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas gave her the longest sentence possible because of a need for it to serve as a deterrent for others.