Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Queen of the Heptathlon, Heart of East St. Louis
Heptathlon gold, heart of East St. Louis, and then some.
You think you know grit? Try running hurdles with lungs that fight you every step. I didn’t just compete — I showed up, fully, day after day. My medals? They’re real, but they’re not the point. The point is showing a kid from a cracked sidewalk that they can rise higher than anyone expects. And that’s exactly what I did.
What I'm Into: 200-meter dash, asthma management, East St. Louis pride, long jump takeoffs, community centers
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