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The historical story of Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s triumph over adversity is a compelling one that will continue to touch the hearts of many who face the same obstacles and hardships as she did. ... Kersee is a true symbol showing how strength hard work and determination can overcome adversity. ... com)
March 3, 1962, Joyner-Kersee was one of four children born to her father, Al Joyner and his wife, Mary Joyner. She is closest to her brother, Al Joyner, who is also an Olympic medalist winner who achieved greatness in his shinning period. ... When she attended the University of California her first year on the team she met her coach and the man who would later go on to be her husband, Bob Kersee. Under the direction of Bob Kersee her college years were very difficult, but ultimately pushed her to win the1982 USA championship and the NCAA heptathlon two years in a row. ... This will be shared to give you a better idea of what Jackie Kersee had to go through in her Olympic career. ... Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a strong black woman. Most people compromise their lifestyle to accommodate for asthma, but not kersee. ...
Joyner-Kersee has made several outstanding performances in events during the year of 1987, including winning the women’s overall in the Mobil Indoor Grand Prix, becoming the winner of the long jump in the Pan American games, and she equaled the world record of 24 feet 5 ½ inches in the long jump at the world championships held in Rome. ... Joyner didn’t want to feel as if the life that she was once had total control over had became depended on medication prescribed by her doctors. ... Jackie continues to beak records throughout the following decades. ... After recuperation a fresh new well tuned Kersee work her way back into top form, stealing the gold for the heptathlon and slipping away with the bronze for the long jump at the following year’s Olympics She set the record for the indoor 50 hurdles before losing the heptathlon event at the Olympics for the first time in her career in 1996. ... Her performance at the Goodwill games in New York City in 1988 would signal Joyner-kersee’s retirement from her athletic career. ... com)
Jackie is not only a passionate athlete, but she always kept the love of her hometown in her heart. ... Jackie says that when she received her first job at the center she was starting out as a messenger running errands for the center’s supervisor. ... Louis metropolitan and to create the Kersee Boys and Girls club.
Approximate Word count = 2133
Approximate Pages = 8.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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