In a massive surprise, former track star and track coach Steve Riddick’s lawyer accused BALCO-involved,Olympic gold medal winner, and one-time world-record holder Tom Montgomery of some serious drug dealing.  The charges came as Riddick’s fraud trial opened in New York today.

Riddick, was Montgomery’s sprint coach, and an Olympic gold medal winner in the 4 x 100 relay.  However, at this point, he is sprinting toward a different finish…a ‘not guilty’ finish.

Tim Montgomery, who just days ago plead guilty to fraud charges, looks to be facing more than a jail term.  The father of one of Marion Jones’ offspring has to be stunned at Riddick’s lawyer’s statements today.  From the Staten Island site SIlive.com: (and AP news)

In a surprise twist on the trial’s first day,
Riddick’s defense lawyer Bryan Hoss said

Montgomery had
fallen in with scam artists and convicted drug dealers
following his implication in the BALCO steroid scandal, then
allowed himself to become wrapped up in their criminal schemes.

"Tim Montgomery started brokering kilo-quantity
transactions of drugs with these people," Hoss said.

He did not elaborate and would not comment to reporters
afterward, citing a judge’s instruction not to talk to
the press.

Federal prosecutors also would not comment, but they appeared
displeased that the allegation had been raised.

Montgomery has not been charged with any drug offense, nor
had there been any previous indication in the year-old case
that drugs were involved.

If Riddick’s lawyer can substantiate those charges, this could be a startling revelation about the one time ‘world’s fastest man’.