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unusual facts about Jackie Joyner-Kersee


East St. Louis Senior High School

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, graduated 1980, three time Olympic gold medalist in track and field.


Allyson Felix

Felix is coached by Bobby Kersee, husband and coach of Olympic champion and world record holding heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Coco Miller

They earned that award in 1999, becoming the first pair of twins to earn the award, and joining such luminaries as Carl Lewis, Greg Louganis, Bill Walton, Bill Bradley, Kurt Thomas, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Janet Evans as recipients of the award.

University of West Los Angeles

Frank K. Wheaton, J.D. 1982, sports agent, former radio host for KPFK Los Angeles, attorney for Jackie Joyner-Kersee and other notable athletes


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