Jones secures Olympics spot

Marion Jones will compete in this summer's Olympic Games after she won the long jump competition at the US Olympic trials.

Marion Jones will compete in this summer's Olympic Games after she won the long jump competition at the US Olympic trials.

The three-time Olympic champion produced a leap of 7.11m - well within the qualifying standard of 6.70m - to book her place on the US squad.

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