The glory of sport comes from dedication, determination and desire. Achieving success and personal glory in athletics has less to do with wins and losses than it does with learning how to prepare yourself so that at the end of… — 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
