There are a lot of other people that really play a significant role in helping you become an Olympian. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
People assume that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
People assuming that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
I do not take steroids. I never have. It's sad to me that people want to point fingers. I don't do that.… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
What people need to know is that asthma isn't a minor 'wheeze-disease.' It kills over five thousand people in America every year,… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Your environment doesn't define you. I don't have a lot of money, but I can help train people and I can talk… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
As you grow older and young people come up to you with their history books, you realize that some of the things… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Some people are embarrassed to say they came from East St. Louis, Ill., but now more people want to claim it. I… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
I'm more of a hands-on person. I like working with young people from the standpoint of providing support for the grassroots programs.… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Getting started as a volunteer anywhere can be a challenge to a lot of people. The biggest hurdle is that people think… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
It's important to me to try and expose young people to the things they believe are off-limits to them. I tell them,… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well. The person who talks… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I'm going. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
Getting started as a volunteer anywhere can be a challenge to a lot of people. The biggest hurdle is that people think they have… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
There is something about seeing myself improve that motivates and excites me. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
Your environment doesn't define you. I don't have a lot of money, but I can help train people and I can talk to people.… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
When I started competing, you had to have your coach there. Now you can be coached from a home office via Skype or video.… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share
