As a child growing up in East St. Louis during the 1970s, Olympian Jackie Joyner-­Kersee didn’t know how far her talents would take her—but the local community center was her key to discovering the ...
Jackie Joyner-Kersee a retired American track and field athlete. She won a total of six Olympic medals in heptathlon and long jump events throughout her career.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee smiles during a question-and-answer panel with regional student athletes at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center in East St. Louis, Ill. on April 12, 2024, during in the ...