Jackie Joyner-Kersee

I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well. The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I love track and field, but I also know the day will come when I will have to do something else. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I might attempt Zumba. I haven't yet, but I thought it would be a lot of fun and different. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I really do miss playing basketball. I don't play a lot of pick-up games. But I do like using basketball as a form of cross training. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 18 during my freshman year at UCLA. I refused to accept it - and I hid it from my coaches and teammates. But ignoring my problem didn't make it go away. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I would like 'I Dream of Genie' powers. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I'm a realist and I always have been. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I'm always challenged by someone. ↗

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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