“My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed.”

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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About Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Athlete American

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Joyner-Kersee is a retired American track and field athlete, celebrated as one of the greatest female athletes in history. She dominated the heptathlon and long jump events, winning three gold, one...

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