Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1962
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Biography
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a retired American track and field athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the heptathlon as well as the long jump. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois in 1962, she excelled in multiple events which led her to win three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals. Joyner-Kersee also set world records in heptathlon and long jump. Beyond her sports career, she founded the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation to support youth in her hometown.
Famous Quotes (5)
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It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.
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The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.
3
I tell kids to pursue their hoop dreams, but I tell them to be realistic. I say, 'Aim high, but don't aim so high that you totally miss the target.'
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Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.
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My dreams do not end with me. They live on in the young people I inspire.