17 Facts About Tim Montgomery

Timothy Montgomery was born on January 28,1975 and is an American former track sprinter who specialized in the 100-meter dash.

Tim Montgomery was a 100-meter bronze medalist at the 1997 World Championships, then shared in the relay gold medal with the United States team at the 1999 World Championships.

Tim Montgomery took Olympic gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the American relay team.

Tim Montgomery initially won a silver medal in the 100 meters at the 2001 World Championships, but this was nullified due to doping.

Tim Montgomery studied at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, and transferred to Norfolk State University in 1994.

Two years later, Tim Montgomery came in sixth in the individual final, but did win a gold medal with the United States relay team.

Tim Montgomery did not qualify for the individual 100 meters at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, though he again ran as an alternate in the heats of the relay event.

Tim Montgomery broke Greene's 100-meter world record by 0.01 seconds in September 2002.

In 2014, Tim Montgomery relocated to Gainesville, Florida, to start a business focused on general athletic and sports training for youth and adults.

Tim Montgomery did not qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing seventh in the final of the United States Olympic trials.

The USADA sought a four-year suspension on Tim Montgomery, who appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Tim Montgomery was accused of depositing three bogus checks totaling $775,000.

Tim Montgomery's former coach, Steve Riddick, was a defendant in the case.

Tim Montgomery pleaded guilty to the charges on April 9,2007.

Tim Montgomery was sentenced to 46 months in prison on May 16,2008.

In October 2008, Tim Montgomery was found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison.

Tim Montgomery's son Tim Jr is with Marion Jones; his daughter Tymiah is a runner for University of Florida Gators.