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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.
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Born 3 March 1962 · Q209390
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Awarded Doctor of Humane Letters presented by Webster University (2021).
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2026· 4 entries
Yahoo: Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee Opens East St. Louis Innovation Center To Teach Youth Urban Agriculture And Food Innovation
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Yahoo: Jackie Joyner-Kersee brings agriculture education to a metro-east food desert
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Los Angeles Daily News: Jackie Joyner-Kersee to deliver UCLA commencement address
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2025· 1 entry
Yahoo! Sports: Anna Hall becomes first American heptathlon world champion since Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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2024· 5 entries
Women's Wear Daily: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Sparkles In Embellished Ankle Boots on the FNAA 2024 Red Carpet
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Chicago Tribune: Today in Sports History: American heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets new world record
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USA Today: At 1984 Olympics, Jackie Joyner-Kersee chased greatness and became a legend
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Jackie Joyner-Kersee becomes mentor to Olympic heptathlon medal favorite Anna Hall
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Yahoo! Sports: `A burning desire’: East St. Louis’ Jackie Joyner-Kersee offers inspiration to youths
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2023· 1 entry
Joyner-Kersee appeared on the PBS program Groundbreakers, hosted by Billie Jean King
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2021· 1 entry
Awarded Doctor of Humane Letters presented by Webster University (2021).
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded Honda Sports Award for Track & Field (2015).
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2013· 1 entry
The female award was renamed the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award
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2011· 1 entry
Which provides high-speed internet access to low-income Americans
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2010· 1 entry
Earned Silver Anniversary Awards presented by National Collegiate Athletic Association (2010).
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded Doctor of Humane Letters presented by Roger Williams University (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Joyner-Kersee was one of the co-founders of Athletes for Hope, a charitable organization that helps professional athletes get involved in charitable causes and inspires millions of non-athletes to volunteer and support t
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Lincoln (2005).
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2000· 2 entries
Awarded Library of Congress Living Legend (2000).
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Joyner-Kersee played herself in an episode of The Jersey called "Legacy" where Nick Lighter (played by Michael Galeota) uses a magical jersey by jumping into her body as he is coached by her husband (Bob Kersee as himsel
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1998· 3 entries
Awarded honorary degree from Spelman College (1998).
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Awarded Doctor of Humane Letters presented by Spelman College (1998).
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As one of the 15 greatest players in UCLA women's basketball
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1996· 2 entries
The award was split to be given to the top athlete of each gender
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Joyner-Kersee signed to play pro basketball for the Richmond Rage of the fledgling American Basketball League
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1992· 1 entry
Awarded Phoenix Award (1992).
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1989· 1 entry
When Darrell Robinson accused Joyner-Kersee's husband and coach, Bobby Kersee, of distributing performance-enhancing drugs
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1988· 1 entry
Personally witnessed an Olympic official at the Seoul games notifying Bobby Kersee that Joyner-Kersee had tested positive for PED use
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1987· 1 entry
Awarded Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1987).
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1986· 3 entries
Awarded Track & Field News Athlete of the Year (1986).
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Awarded James E. Sullivan Award (1986).
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Awarded Jesse Owens Award (1986).
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1985· 1 entry
Studied at University of California, Los Angeles (1980–1985).
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1983· 1 entry
And in 1985, and was awarded the Honda-Broderick Cup, given to the nation's best female collegiate athlete in 1985
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1981· 1 entry
Played for UCLA Bruins women's basketball (1981–1985).
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1962· 1 entry
Born 1962-03-03.
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