Best Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quotes
- I would like 'I Dream of Genie' powers. Dream
- I'm a realist and I always have been. Been
- I'm always challenged by someone. Always Challenged
- I'm not shy. I'm modest, but I'm very outgoing. Inspirational
- I've had asthma my entire life. Asthma
- Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others. Continue
- People assuming that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit. Assuming
- The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation. Every Nation
- There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself. Asthma
- I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 18 during my freshman year at UCLA. I refused to accept it - and I hid it… Accept
- I'm more of a hands-on person. I like working with young people from the standpoint of providing support for the grassroots programs. State, national and… Begin
- It wasn't until I was 14 and watched the 1976 Olympic games on television that I really started to dream about the big time. I… Ashford
- My passion for giving is no different than yours. I give because it's in my heart to give. I give because I was taught to… Age
- There are many women who came before me who didn't really have the same opportunities that I have had. That's why I always wanted to… Always Wanted
- We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a… Bridge
- When I started competing, you had to have your coach there. Now you can be coached from a home office via Skype or video. That's… Coach
- When I was in elementary school, we weren't allowed to do sports other than cheerleading. By junior high, they let us play, but we had… Allowed
- Winning is great, but being able to finish my last Olympic Games on American soil was very important. Even though I was injured, I didn't… Able
- I maintained my edge by always being a student; you will always have something new to learn. Edge
- The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing. Athlete
- 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 order… Achieve
- 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… Achieve
- There are a lot of other people that really play a significant role in helping you become an Olympian. Helping
- Some people are embarrassed to say they came from East St. Louis, Ill., but now more people want to claim it. I grew up in… Always Knew
- My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids… Asthma