Jackie Joyner-Kersee
AKA Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee
Born: 3-Mar-1962
Birthplace: East St. Louis, IL
Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Track and Field
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Track and Field medalist
Sister-in-law of Florence Griffith Joyner.
Father: Alfred Joyner
Mother: Mary
Brother: Al Joyner (athlete, b. 19-Jan-1960)
Husband: Bobby Kersee (m. 1986)
University: University of California at Los Angeles
Overcoming Obstacles Board of Advisors
Sullivan Award 1986
Associated Press Athlete of the Year (female) 1987
Olympic Gold Medal 1988 (heptathlon)
Olympic Gold Medal 1988 (long jump)
Olympic Gold Medal 1992 (heptathlon)
Olympic Silver Medal 1984 (heptathlon)
Olympic Bronze Medal 1996 (long jump)
Honorary Harlem Globetrotter Jan-1999
Library of Congress Living Legend 2000
US Olympic Hall of Fame 2004
St. Louis Walk of Fame
Endorsement of Avon 1995
Risk Factors: Asthma
Author of books:
A Kind of Grace (1997, memoir)
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