Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962) is a retired American athlete. She is one of the greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump. Joyner-Kersee represented the United States at four Olympic games (1984-96).[1] She won a total of three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals.[1] Joyner-Kersee was voted "the greatest female athlete of the 20th century" by Sports Illustrated magazine.[2]

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 2014
Personal information
Nickname(s)jackie
NationalityAmerican
Born (1962-03-03) March 3, 1962
East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump, heptathlon
ClubTiger World Class Athletic Club
West Coast Athletic Club
McDonald's Track Club
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Heptathlon

11 Gold


Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Heptathlon
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Heptathlon
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Long jump
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1987 RomeLong jump
Gold medal – first place1987 RomeHeptathlon
Gold medal – first place1991 TokyoLong jump
Gold medal – first place1993 StuttgartHeptathlon
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Long jump

References
  1. "Jackie Joyner-Kersee Biography". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  2. "Jackie Joyner-Kersee". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
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