Jackie Joyner-Kersee was born on March 3, 1962.
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She is a six time Olympic medalist, including three Olympic gold medals, Joyner-Kersee dominated the Olympic heptathlon and long jump events throughout her career which spanned four Olympic Games. Astonishingly, despite the advancements in technology and training used by athletes around the world over the last two decades, Jackie Joyner-Kersee still holds the World Heptathlon Record she set over 20 years ago at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea.
She married her track coach Bob Kersee. She won 8 gold medals, 1 silver, and 2 bronze. :D
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is best known for being an Olympian. She founded her Youth Center for children and currently is a board member for the US Track and Field Organization.
Jackie Joyner Kersee is famous for dominance in women's track and field. Considered by many to be the best all-around female athlete in the world.