Tim Montgomery

This is really some heavy-duty news that came out about former track star Tim Montgomery. According to the Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, he has been indicted on heroin distribution charges. The 33-year-old sprinter was arrested Wednesday on a sealed indictment, accused of dealing more than 100 grams of heroin in Virginia over the past year, according to the newspaper. Montgomery told the newspaper he knew nothing of the accusations and that his arrest was a "total surprise.""You get caught up... Read Full Story

The only running Tim Montgomery might be able to do in the near future is in a prison yard. The former Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record holder in the 100 meters is expected to spend at least three years behind bars for his role in a money-laundering and bank-fraud operation. Montgomery was known as the world's fastest man after breaking the record in the 100 meters in 2002. However, he was implicated in a steroids scandal and the record time was stripped from the books. Read Full Story

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