Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee on overcoming adversity and winning gold | BBC News
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Published 2024-07-07
This week, Katty chats to Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee – who has held the Olympic record for women’s long jump and heptathlon for nearly 40 years.
They discuss Joyner-Kersee’s early beginnings, her rise to Olympic success, and what inspired her to return to her hometown and support her community.
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All Comments (21)
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I appreciate how curious & respectful the interviewer was. Jackie shined … an amazing athlete.🙏🏾
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🤗Thank you, that was a wonderful interview. I learned so much about Jackie. She is an amazing athlete and a very inspiring women!!!
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She's an American Icon history will never forget her
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What a great job this interviewer did. A+
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There are so many dedicated athletes who deserve a mention - far too many to name. 🏅🏅🏅
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Awesome interview with the greatest female athlete of all time. Would love to see more of Jackie...great American story. She's beautiful inside and out...thank you for the memories Jackie!!!❤
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Wow!...long time no see, what a Classy Woman, still in great shape!
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Jackie Joyner Kersee, absolutely amazing! Truly the greatest!🎉🎉
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Three Words: A Class Act!!!!
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Congrats to Jackie Joyner-Kersee (one of the greats). It's good to hear that she's been helping to build up her hometown.
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THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! Thank u bbc. Its just so beautiful.
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What a incredible lady
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Class act!
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Awesome! Congratulations for all your hard work and dedication to the sports Mrs. Jackie. This was a great interview ❤
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JJK is awesome. And anyone watching track and field would know that she has been very supportive of Anna Hall the next great American heptathlete. You don’t often see the greats physically present to cheer on the next generation maybe a few give an interview saying good things. A class act all the way and 4 medals in 4 consecutive Olympics with a 36 year old record and no hint of being drugged up? In 7 grueling events over 2 days. No question the GOAT of female athletes. Glad to see this long of an interview with her.
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🇧🇷Brasil///Jackie Joyner-Kersee 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 excelente atleta. Sensacional no heptatlo e no salto em distância.
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Well done, you are genuinely a sportswoman of substance.
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Ms J, U r the original Goat. Period!!! 👍🏾👌🏾👏🏾💪🏾🫶🏾🦋😘💕
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What a lovely interview with a golden athlete.
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I was born 1988 and was named after her... Her first name and Joy from second name same as my father's name was given to me.. I'm so so sooo glad and happy she still holds that record❤❤❤😍🥰 truly special ❤❤❤God Bless❤❤❤❤
