The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Quality training is what I do now; before it was a combination of both quality and quantity. Now I'm not trying to… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
I'm a realist and I always have been. Quality training is what I do now; before it was a combination of both… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Even though I'm not a competitive athlete, I have to still maintain things and try to keep myself fit because I am… — 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 don't think there is a perfect athlete. But if I had to come close to picking someone who demonstrates all the… — 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
I don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind of grace. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
The glory of sport comes from dedication, determination and desire. Achieving success and personal glory in athletics has less to do with… — 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 Image
Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others. — 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 they have… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
There is something about seeing myself improve that motivates and excites me. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life. — 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 to people.… — 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 to be… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
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 Image
