About Jackie Joyner-Kersee:
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee is 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.
There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself.
Jackie Joyner-KerseeI love track and field, but I also know the day will come when I will have to do something else.
Jackie Joyner-KerseeOnce I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others.
Jackie Joyner-KerseeI learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well.
Jackie Joyner-KerseeI don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind of grace.
Jackie Joyner-KerseeI might attempt Zumba. I haven't yet, but I thought it would be a lot of fun and different.
Jackie Joyner-KerseeThe person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee