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Jackie Joyner-Kersee

(1962) Basketball Player United States

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a basketball player from the United States, best known for Asthma for Dummies.

Quick Facts About Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Born: March 3, 1962
Nationality: United States
Profession: Basketball Player
Notable works: Asthma for Dummies
Spouse: Bob Kersee

About Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee, née Joyner, is an American former track and field athlete who competed in both the heptathlon and long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals at four different Olympic Games. Joyner-Kersee was also a four-time gold medalist at the world championships. Since 1988, she has held the world record for heptathlon.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Associated Press Athlete of the Year Track & Field News Athlete of the Year James E. Sullivan Award Jesse Owens Award Library of Congress Living Legend Silver Anniversary Awards Doctor of Humane Letters Honda Sports Award for Track & Field

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Phoenix Award honorary degree from Spelman College Order of Lincoln

Quotes by Jackie Joyner-Kersee · Page 3

People assume that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit.

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Assume

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"Competing in both track and field and basketball for the Bruins I have a lot of great memories to choose from. But…

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All time

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I don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind of grace.

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Athlete

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I maintained my edge by always being a student; you will always have something new to learn.

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Edges

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The glory of sport comes from dedication, determination and desire. Achieving success and personal glory in athletics has less to do with…

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Achieve

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I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well. The person who talks…

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Because

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For me it's the challenge -- the challenge to try to beat myself or do better than I did in the past.…

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Accomplish

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There are a lot of other people that really play a significant role in helping you become an Olympian.

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Become

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I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be.

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Realizing

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My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is…

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About

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When I was in elementary school, we weren't allowed to do sports other than cheerleading. By junior high, they let us play,…

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Boys

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Growing up in the time of Title IX - it was passed when I was 10 - I got a front-row seat…

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Course

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The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.

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Goal

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Winning is great, but being able to finish my last Olympic Games on American soil was very important. Even though I was…

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Able

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Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

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Age

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The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.

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Listening

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I do not take steroids. I never have. It's sad to me that people want to point fingers. I don't do that.…

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Feels

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