| Jackie Joyner-Kersee AKA Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee Born: 3-Mar-1962
Birthplace: East St. Louis, IL
Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Track and Field Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Track and Field medalist Sister-in-law of Florence Griffith Joyner. Father: Alfred Joyner
Mother: Mary
Brother: Al Joyner
Husband: Bobby Kersee (m. 1986)
University: University of California at Los Angeles
Overcoming Obstacles Board of Advisors
Sullivan Award 1986
Associated Press Athlete of the Year (female) 1987
Olympic Gold Medal (three)
Olympic Silver Medal (one)
Olympic Bronze Medal (one)
US Olympic Hall of Fame 2004
St. Louis Walk of Fame
Risk Factors: Asthma
Author of books:
A Kind of Grace (1997, memoir)
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