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
The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Don't follow in any footprints, make your own prints. Because, you are the future of tomorrow. — 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
It wasn't until I was 14 and watched the 1976 Olympic games on television that I really started to dream about the… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
For me it's the challenge -- the challenge to try to beat myself or do better than I did in the past.… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
Growing up in the time of Title IX - it was passed when I was 10 - I got a front-row seat… — 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
