Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kerseeis an American retired track and field athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those two events at four different Olympic Games. Sports Illustrated for Women magazine voted Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century, just ahead of Babe Didrikson Zaharias...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth3 March 1962
CitySt. Louis, MO
CountryUnited States of America
Jackie Joyner-Kersee quotes about
Give back in some way. Always be thoughtful of others.
Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life.
Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others.
There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself.
I've had asthma my entire life.
Even at 10 or 12, I was a hot, fast little cheerleader.
I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well.
I do not take steroids. I never have. It's sad to me that people want to point fingers. I don't do that. That's not me. I wouldn't feel like a human being.
I love track and field, but I also know the day will come when I will have to do something else.
I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be.
I would like 'I Dream of Genie' powers.
I'm a realist and I always have been.
I'm not shy. I'm modest, but I'm very outgoing.
The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.