Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Summer Olympian | Track & Field | Speaker

The greatest female athlete of the 20th century, 6x Olympic medalist, world record holder, philanthropist, author and activist

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one of the greatest athletes in Track & Field history, with three Olympic golds, one silver, and two bronze medals across four Olympic Games. Sports Illustrated named her the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century and many consider her the G.O.A.T. not only of track and field, but of all female athletes, ever.

ABOUT Jackie

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Beyond athletics, Jackie is a dedicated philanthropist and advocate for children’s education, health, racial equality, social reform and women’s rights. The inaugural recipient of the Humanitarian Athlete of the Year award, she’s known globally for her efforts to help others.

In 2000, she founded the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Youth Center in East St. Louis. And in 2007, she co-founded Athletes for Hope, an organization centered on educating, inspiring and empowering athletes to engage in charitable causes and community service.

ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Three-time Olympic gold medalist (1988, 1992)
• Six Olympic medals total (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
• The first woman to medal in four different Olympic Games
• Retains the Olympic and world record in heptathlon, set in 1988
• Four-time World Champion (heptathlon & long jump)
• Named Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century by Sports Illustrated
• Won 8 U.S. National Championships in the heptathlon
• First woman to win back-to-back Olympic heptathlon gold medals

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a dynamic and inspiring speaker who shares her journey of perseverance, resilience and excellence. As one of the greatest athletes of all time, she captivates audiences with her powerful story—rising from humble beginnings in East St. Louis to become a six-time Olympic medalist and world record-holder in the heptathlon.

Jackie speaks passionately about overcoming adversity, setting ambitious goals and the importance of hard work, education and community service. Whether addressing corporations, schools or nonprofits, she motivates audiences to push past obstacles and achieve their full potential, both in sports and in life.

SPEAKER THEMES

• Resilience and overcoming adversity
• The power of hard work and perseverance
• Empowering youth and community engagement
• Women in sports and leadership

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TESTIMONIALS

"Jackie was very authentic, inspiring, entertaining and connected with the entire audience."

"We have received nothing but glowing reviews from the event, and the audience was elated to hear Jackie's speech. She was so personable and inspiring that she made a lifelong memory for everyone in attendance."

"Everything was perfect! Would not change a thing. We thoroughly enjoyed having Jackie speak at our company-wide conference!"

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