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   Jul 5, 2024 · Jackie Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962, East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.) is an American athlete who was considered by many to be the greatest female athlete ever. She was the first participant to score more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon. Joyner showed great enthusiasm for athletics early on, and, as a teenager, she won the first of four ...

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   Jul 8, 2024 · Olympic medallist Jackie Joyner-Kersee recalls how she faced racial slurs. As for life after competing, Joyner-Kersee talked to Kay about the community centre she opened in East St Louis, the JJK ...

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   6 days ago · According to Vogue, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who later became Flo-Jo’s track & field teammate and sister-in-law, said last year on PBS, “Florence transcended our sport.” Jackie went on to talk about how people eagerly anticipated not just Flo-Jo’s latest fashion statements on the track but also the incredible records she would shatter.

5. www.sportskeeda.com › us › olympicsWhere is Jackie Joyner-Kersee now? - Sportskeeda

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   Jun 25, 2024 · The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, established in 1988 and led by the retired athlete as the CEO, aims to offer children in East St. Louis access to high-standard after-school programs and safe ...

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     'I executed what I prepared to do': How legendary Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee overcame self-doubt to win the gold

     The retired athlete and hall-of-famer opened up to the BBC's Katty Kay about the challenges she faced on the road to the Olympics, and the winning mindset that saw her through them.

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › reel › videoStar athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee on her recipe for ... - BBC

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   Jul 9, 2024 · In a conversation with BBC presenter Katty Kay, US legendary track and field athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee shares memories of how she started long jumping as a child using empty crisp bags to carry ...

9. www.sportskeeda.com › us › olympicsJackie Joyner-Kersee on Anna Hall's potential - Sportskeeda

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Jackie Joyner-Kersee at the Adidas Three Stripes Festival in 2024 Jackie Joyner-Kersee recently spoke to Olympics.com about Anna Hall's potential and her being one of the "toughest competitors ever".

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    Who is Jackie Joyner-Kersee?

    • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Jackie Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962, East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.) is an American athlete who was considered by many to be the greatest female athlete ever. She was the first participant to score more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon.

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    Who was Jackie Joyner?

    • Soon after college, then known as Jackie Joyner, she began training for the seven-event heptathlon with coach Bob Kersee, whom she went on to marry. Joyner-Kersee represented Team USA, competing in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles; Seoul 1988; Barcelona 1992; and Atlanta 1996 Olympic games.

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    What challenges did Jackie Joyner-Kersee face?

    • Jackie Joyner-Kersee made a pact with her brother: they would both go to the Olympics. Kay also nods to the challenges Joyner-Kersee has faced since childhood. Joyner-Kersee grew up poor in East St Louis, Illinois (sometimes without heat, running water, or enough food to eat); she had asthma but still excelled at sports.

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    Did Joyner-Kersee face cruelty from the media?

    • Joyner-Kersee talks about facing cruelty from the media too; despite being called the greatest athlete in the world, she was also viciously torn down by critics over her appearance. "I dealt with racism, discrimination," she tells Kay. "These things could tear you up. But I am who I am.

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11. www.ksdk.com › article › sports'Give it all I've got to give': Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee ...

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    Jun 22, 2024 · A mentality that helped inspire the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation in East St Louis to give kids opportunities, transportation and more. The foundation annually touches about 10,000 families ...