Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a former American track and field athlete, born on March 3, 1962, in East St. Louis, Illinois. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female athletes in history. Specializing in heptathlon and long jump, Joyner-Kersee won a total of six Olympic medals, including three gold, in the span of four Olympic Games. She also set multiple world records, breaking boundaries in women's athletics. Jackie has dedicated her post-athletic career to philanthropy and community work, focusing on education and health initiatives. Her determination and success have made her an icon both on and off the field.

All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life,

All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be committed to whatever I'm doing and then let the results speak for themselves. Also to never take myself or people for granted and always be thankful and grateful to the people who helped me.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee


I do not take steroids. I never have. It's sad to me that pe

I do not take steroids. I never have. It's sad to me that people want to point fingers. I don't do that. That's not me. I wouldn't feel like a human being.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Sad

The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope.

The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Hope

When I was in elementary school, we weren't allowed to do sp

When I was in elementary school, we weren't allowed to do sports other than cheerleading. By junior high, they let us play, but we had to come back after 6:30 p.m. to practice because there was only one gymnasium and the boys used it first.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Sports

Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. I

Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Fitness

Competing in both track and field and basketball for the Bru

Competing in both track and field and basketball for the Bruins I have a lot of great memories to choose from. But my all-time favorite moment in collegiate sports has to be in 1982 when we won UCLA's first NCAA title in track.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Sports

We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge

We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Sports

My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at

My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Attitude

The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two

The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it records are made to be broken - it's only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Anniversary

Growing up in the time of Title IX - it was passed when I wa

Growing up in the time of Title IX - it was passed when I was 10 - I got a front-row seat to so many great moments in women's sports. Of course I didn't know it at the time.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Sports

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Age