On the Right Track - by Marion Jones (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>For more than a decade, Marion Jones was hailed as the "the fastest woman on the planet." At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, she became the first woman ever to win five medals at one Olympics. That same year, the Associated Press and ESPN nam<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A revealing and humbling account of a strong woman's pain of self-discovery . . . and how one bad decision, a decision made in less than 30 seconds, can change your life forever."--Robin Roberts, Good Morning America Anchor<br><br>"Marion's story is a powerful, poignant reminder to us all that being true to yourself provides the power required to achieve success, endure profound failure, and be successful again."--Jackie-Joyner Kersee, Olympic medalist<br><br>"A forthright account of one athlete's dizzying rise to fame, her precipitous fall, and the unexpected ramifications of both journeys."<br><br>“A revealing and humbling account of a strong woman's pain of self-discovery . . . and how one bad decision, a decision made in less than 30 seconds, can change your life forever."<P> Robin Roberts—"Good Morning America" Anchor<br><br>“Marion's story is a powerful, poignant reminder to us all that being true to yourself provides the power required to achieve success, endure profound failure, and be successful again." <P> Jackie-Joyner Kersee—Olympic medalist<br><br>"A forthright account of one athlete’s dizzying rise to fame, her precipitous fall, and the unexpected ramifications of both journeys."<P> —"Booklist" Review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Marion Jones</b> is a former world champion track and field athlete. She won five medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia but voluntarily returned all her Olympic medals and forfieted all her race results from September 2000 after admitting she lied to federal investigators about her use of a performance-enhancing drug. <p/>After her release from prison, Marion sought to take her experiences and encourage others to learn from them. She is actively speaking to teens and other groups and spreading her Take a Break message through which she advices young people to stop, take a break, think and seek proper advice from people you trust and who have your best interests at heart before making critical decisions that will have a profound impact on their lives. In short, Marion encourages young and older people alike to stay on track and just do what's right. <p/>Currently, Marion is living a dream deferred and is playing professional basketball as a Rookie for the WNBA team the Tulsa Shock in 2010. She and her husband and children make their home in Austin, Texas. <p/><b>Maggie Greenwood-Robinson</b> is an accomplished author, co-author, and ghostwriter who has written more than 45 books in the areas of psychology, health, and inspiration. She wrote <i>The Biggest Loser</i>, a <i>New York Times</i> bestseller that was the official diet/fitness book for NBC's hit reality show of the same name. <p/>Maggie has worked with several high-profile authors, including a popular daytime talk show host, two well-known television doctors, and an international tennis star. Maggie is a member of the <i>Dr. Phil Show</i> Advisory Board and consults regularly on the show's content. She resides in Dallas, Texas.
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