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The ruling was handed down by United States District Judge Kenneth Karas, who also sentenced Jones to two years probation and 400 hours of community service.

"My passion in life has always been my family. I know the day is quickly approaching when my boys ask me about these current events. I intend to be honest and forthright ... and guide them into not making the same mistakes," Jones said.

Today's sentencing also came one month after Jones was formally stripped of her Olympic medals.

Outside the court, she told reporters: "As everyone can imagine, I'm very disappointed.

"But as I stood in front of all of you for years in victory, I stand in front of you today. I stand for what is right.

"I respect the judge's order, and I truly hope that people will learn from my mistakes."

Jones admitted using the designer steroid tetrahydrogestrinone, or THG, the substance which British sprinter Dwain Chambers was banned for using following the 2003 investigation into BALCO.

Jones won gold medals in the 100 and 200 metre sprints along with the 4x400m relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She also won bronze medals in the 4x100m relay and the long jump.

But Jones returned all five of her Olympic medals in October, clearing the way for the International Olympic Committee to officially revise the medals and clear her name from the record books.