Devon's+book+report+(March)

Name:Devon mcIntyre Date:3/15/10 Reading Mr. Jacobson

=Biography of a Famous Woman=


 * Directions: Each section must be 1 paragraph!**

I chose to research Marion Jones___, because__ she was a very talented sports athlete and had a great attitude towards sports. She also had a very open heart to new ideas and a very determined sports player. I also did this because she looked very interesting and played something I love, sports. Plus this biography was written by Bill Gutman who is a very good author.

__This famous women was born__ Marion was born October 12, 1975, in LA California. To a very nice mom who kept a decent amount of money for her children’s needs. She also managed to keep food on the table for her 2 children. Even though it said nothing about struggling with money, I had a feeling they were. This is not a problem because even though I judged her she still managed to keep a good life.

__Her early years were spent__ Her early years were spent playing with her brother in LA and beating his friends at any game they played. Moving very much as a young child. Her mother meeting new men and things not working out. Getting taken out of baseball because she was so good the boys’ tried to bean her. Mostly beaming a very polite tom boy. Also she got enrolled in gymnastics to be safer, her mother new she had talent but didn’t know how to use it.

__Her later years were spent__ Her later years were spent all over the world running track after she gave up basketball at UNC also she led the lady tar heels to a NCAA championship and won. She also spent her years with her previous coach and future husband C.J Hunter who was also a world famous shot putter. Marion had 1 bad injury in a race causing her to fall from back spasms. This had not affected her career very much but had been her 1 major injury. Eventually she would settle down with C.J at her home in Oregon.  __Her accomplishments include__ __Some of her accomplishments were many medals at meets and championships and awards granted. She was also asked to play on the many all American teams for basketball. Also world track teams that would compete in many places. She would also compete in many events such as. The 100,200 meter the 100times 4 relay and the 400 times 4 relay. She would also break many world records.