Tim Montgomery

Tim Montgomery is a former Olympic track athlete who was involved in a steroid scandal and charged with using illegal performance-enhancing drugs. He was also indicted and arrested for his involvement in a money laundering scheme.

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Profession :

Runner

Birthday :

January 28, 1975

Age :

50

Tim Montgomery, a former American sprinter and Olympic gold medalist, is best known for his participation in the 4×100-meter relay team that secured gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and for holding the world record for the 100 meters in 2002. However, his career was overshadowed by controversy, as he was charged by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for using illegal performance-enhancing drugs and implicated in the BALCO scandal. Montgomery’s legal issues persisted when he was indicted and arrested in 2006 for participating in a money laundering scheme. Consequently, his reputation has been significantly damaged by these scandals.