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> Marion Jones Gives Birth to Baby Boy
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> By Associated Press
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> June 29, 2003, 3:57 PM EDT
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> RALEIGH, N.C. -- The world's fastest baby came much
> quicker than expected.
>
> Olympic champion Marion Jones and world-record
> holder Tim Montgomery announced the birth of their
> son, Tim Montgomery. The baby was born Saturday
> night at about 10 p.m. at Duke University Hospital
> and weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces.
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> Jones, who won five medals at the 2000 Olympics, was
> due to give birth in July.
>
> "I am so happy," Jones said in a statement released
> by her publicist, Lewis Kay. "This is the greatest
> thing that has ever happened to me. He's a beautiful
> baby, and Tim and I could not be more excited."
>
> Montgomery, who set the world record in the 100
> meters of 9.78 seconds last September, was at the
> Norwich Union International race in Glasgow,
> Scotland, when he received news of the birth early
> Sunday.
>
> He was en route to North Carolina and was
> disappointed he could not be there for the birth of
> his son.
>
> "We knew we'd have a fast baby, but I didn't expect
> him to be this fast," Montgomery said, joking. "It
> was very stressful for me not to be right there with
> Marion. We just didn't think he'd come this soon.
> But I'm relieved to know they are both doing very
> well and I can't wait to see them."
>
> When Montgomery found out about the birth, he
> decided not to run in the race so he could search
> for ways to fly home. But after an encouraging
> telephone conversation with Jones, he decided to
> run.
>
> Despite one hour of sleep, Montgomery finished
> second in the 100 behind Dwain Chambers.
>
> Jones and the baby will remain in the hospital
> Sunday. She plans to return to the track in
> September to start training for the Athens Olympics
> in 2004.
>
> This is Jones' first child. Montgomery has a
> daughter, Tyhamia, born in 2001.
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> Copyright (c) 2003, The Associated Press
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> This article originally appeared at:
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http://www.newsday.com/sports/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-run-jones-montgomery-baby,0,3585371.story
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