Montgomery pleads guilty to heroin charges

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NORFOLK, Virginia (AFP) — Former US track and field star Tim Montgomery pleaded guilty to heroin distribution charges at a federal court hearing here on Thursday.

Montgomery, who was once dubbed "the world's fastest man," appeared briefly before American judge Jerome Friedman.

The Olympic gold medallist was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of over 100 grams of heroin.

Already serving a four-year prison sentence for his role in a check-fraud conspiracy, Montgomery faces a minimum of five years in prison on the heroin charge. His sentencing is set for October 10.

Montgomery also could be fined up to two million dollars and faces at least four years of supervised release.

According to the Drug...