Jones is long way off pace on long awaited comeback

FORMER Olympic and world champion Marion Jones had a dismal return to the track when she finished last over 400metres in her first race of the season.

Jones, running for the first time since a bleak Olympics in Athens, faded over the final 100m and clocked 55.03 seconds at the Mount San Antonio College Relays in California.

The race was won by Jamaica's n Novlene Williams in 51.49secs with Australian hurdler Jana Pittman third in 52.33secs.