Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Runner, Jumper
Favorite Quote
Ask any athlete; We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks to ask it not to hurt as much."
-Jackie Joyner-Kersee
When She was Born
- March 3rd, 1962
- In East Louis, Illinois
Family
- Sister: Florence Joyner
- Grandmother: Evelyn Joyner
- Mother: Mary Joyner
- Father: Alfred Joyner
Some Interesting Facts about her,
- She retired from competition in 2000.
- She beat the World Record from High Jump.
- She used to play Pro Basketball
Awards & Recognition
- The Jesse Owens Awards
- Best Amateur Athlete
- Black Achievement Award
- Jim Thrope Award
- She also won 3 Gold Medals
- 2 Silver
- and 1 Bronze
Education
She went to the University of California in Los Angeles, and graduated in 1985.
Age and Where she lives
She is 51 years old now,
She currently lives in Chicago, Illinois
What she does now
She is on the board of USA Track and Field organization in Indiana.
The rest of her Biography
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Event Information
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
This is the day she was born
When?
Saturday, Mar 3, 1962, 12:00 AM
Where?
East St. Louis, IL, United States
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Where she graduated
She graduated here.
When?
Friday, Feb 7, 2014, 12:00 AM
Where?
University of California at Los Angeles, LA, California, United States
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What she does now
She works here now.
When?
Friday, Feb 7, 2014, 12:00 AM
Where?
Board of USA Track and Field Orginazation
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Where he lives now,
She lives in this town
When?
Friday, Feb 7, 2014, 09:00 PM
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