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Joyner-Kersee, Jacqueline(Jackie; nee Joyner)
US track and field athlete
won silver medal in Olympic heptathlon 1984
won gold medal in Olympic heptathlon 1988, 1992
won gold medal in Olympic long jump 1988
won bronze medal in Olympic long jump 1992, 1996
Sullivan Award 1986
sister of Al Joyner
sister-in-law of Florence Griffith-Joyner 1987
co-wrote memoir "A Kind of Grace" 1997
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- "Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind."
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A Kind of Grace: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Female Athlete by Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Sonja Steptoe (Hardcover - Oct 1, 1997) The best sports stories are about overcoming overwhelming odds, confronting adversity, and--with a magical combination of skill, will, impossibly hard work, and determination--beating back the...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Sports Superstars Olympic Stars) by Richard Rambeck (Library Binding - Jan 10, 1997) An overview of the athletic accomplishments of the track star who has been called the "first lady of the heptathlon... In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. |
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Record-Breaking Runner (Burby, Liza N. Making Their Mark.) by Liza N. Burby (Hardcover - Aug 10, 1998) Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Celebrate reading, Scott Foresman) by Neil Cohen (Unknown Binding - Jul 10, 1993) |
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Track-And-Field Star (Reaching Your Goal) by Carol A. Fuchs (Library Binding - Apr 10, 1993) |
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Jackie Joynerkersee: The Gold Medal Athlete Who Has Asthma (Great Achievers: Lives of the Physically Challenged) by Geri Harrington (Library Binding - Mar 10, 2001) |
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