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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jackie_Joyner-KerseeJackie Joyner-Kersee - Wikipedia

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   Now known as Jackie Joyner-Kersee after marrying her coach Bob Kersee, she entered the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea and earned gold medals in both the heptathlon and the long jump. At the Games, she set the still-standing heptathlon world record of 7,291 points.

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   Feb 8, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, one of the greatest track and field athletes in American history. She won three Olympic gold medals, set world records, and founded a youth center and a charity for athletes.

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   May 21, 2024 · Jackie Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962, East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.) is an American athlete who was considered by many to be the greatest female athlete ever. She was the first participant to score more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon.

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6. www.teamusa.com › jackie-joyner-kerseeTeam USA | Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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   Mar 20, 2024 · Hall Of Fame Bio. Named the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century by Sports Illustrated, four-time Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee was the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon, the first African American woman to win an Olympic medal in the long jump and the first athlete to score more than 7,000 points in ...

7. www.usatf.org › athlete-bios › jackie-joyner-kerseeJackie Joyner-Kersee | USA Track & Field

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   Learn about the legendary Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who won three Olympic gold medals, four World Outdoor Championships gold medals, and set the world record in the heptathlon. See her achievements, records, events, and charitable work.

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   Who was Jackie Joyner-Kersee?

   • Named the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century by Sports Illustrated, four-time Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee was the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon, the first African American woman to win an Olympic medal in the long jump and the first athlete to score more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon.

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   Who is Joyner-Kersee?

   • Joyner-Kersee went on to win two more bronze medals in the Olympics and gold at another World Championships through the last six years of her career, cementing herself as one of the greatest American Olympians of all-time. Joyner-Kersee broke all those world records while dealing with asthma, something that plagues her to this day.

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   What happened Joyner-Kersee?

   • In the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, Joyner-Kersee earned her second Olympic gold medal in the heptathlon. She also won the bronze medal in the long jump which was won by her friend Heike Drechsler of Germany. At the Olympic Trials, Joyner-Kersee sustained an injury to her right hamstring.

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   What is the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award?

   • In 2013, the Female award was renamed the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award. To date, Joyner-Kersee holds the world record in heptathlon along with the top six all-time best results whilst her long jump record of 7.49 m is second on the long jump all-time list.

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9. olympics.com › en › athletesJackie JOYNER-KERSEE - Olympics.com

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Jackie JOYNER-KERSEE, a legendary American track and field athlete who won three gold, one silver and two bronze medals in four Olympic Games. Find out her biography, records, results, replays and latest news.

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    Feb 21, 2020 · Learn about the legacy of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the best female athlete of the 20th century according to Sports Illustrated. She won six Olympic medals, set world records in heptathlon and long jump, and became a social activist and advocate for youth.