Jones accepts blame for dramatic fall

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Jones, the former golden girl of American athletics who won five medals at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, also confirmed her retirement from athletics after admitting she lied to a federal investigator in November 2003 when he asked if she had used performance-enhancing drugs.

Jones, 32, who also pleaded guilty to a second count of lying to investigators about her association with a cheque-fraud conspiracy, said: "I have been dishonest. I have nobody to blame but myself. I have let them down, let myself down and let my country down."

She added: "It is with a great amount of shame that I tell you I have betrayed your trust.

"I want all of you to know I pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements to federal agents. Making these false statements to federal agents was incredibly stupid and I am fully responsible for my actions."