Marion Jones Sports Complex
Encyclopedia
The Marion Jones Sports Complex, previously the National Stadium, is a multi-use stadium
in Belize City
, Belize
. It is used mostly for football
matches, track and field and cycling. The stadium holds 7,500.
It is named after former track athlete of Belizean descent, Marion Jones
.
and other such events often finished with laps around the cycle track, originally sand and later asphalt.
A famous murder, that of Derek "Itza" Brown, took place on its grounds in 1992.
Eventually, the stadium was upgraded to its present condition, with planned expansion and conversion to a domed stadium expected. After her visit to Belize in 2001 at the height of her success following the Sydney Olympics, the stadium was named after Jones. Even with Jones' recent disgrace over steroid allegations there have been no plans to remove her name from the stadium.
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Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Belize City
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
, Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
. It is used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches, track and field and cycling. The stadium holds 7,500.
It is named after former track athlete of Belizean descent, Marion Jones
Marion Jones
Marion Lois Jones , also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is a former world champion track and field athlete, and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA...
.
History
The National Stadium was established sometime in the 1960s as a venue for horse racing, football and cycling. The Cross Country Cycling ClassicCross Country Cycling Classic
The Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic, usually shortened to the Cross Country Cycling Classic or "Cross Country" for short, is a one-day amateur cycling race held in Belize every year during the Easter holidays...
and other such events often finished with laps around the cycle track, originally sand and later asphalt.
A famous murder, that of Derek "Itza" Brown, took place on its grounds in 1992.
Eventually, the stadium was upgraded to its present condition, with planned expansion and conversion to a domed stadium expected. After her visit to Belize in 2001 at the height of her success following the Sydney Olympics, the stadium was named after Jones. Even with Jones' recent disgrace over steroid allegations there have been no plans to remove her name from the stadium.
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