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`A burning desire’: East St. Louis’ Jackie Joyner-Kersee offers inspiration to youths
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoJoyner-Kersee was joined by three other Olympic medalists , legendary track and field coach and...
Jeff D'Alessio: Olympic legend's against-all-odds story on display today
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 13—A 'truly heroic' effort Who would Olympic great Jackie Joyner-Kersee's weekend host like to award with a gold medal? "That's an easy one," UI Chancellor Robert Jones said on commencement ...
Anna Hall gets 'chills' thinking about following in Jackie Joyner-Kersee's footsteps
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoU.S. heptathlon champion Anna Hall can remember writing down personal sports goals since she was 7...
Six-time Olympian, philanthropist Jackie Joyner-Kersee inspires UI Class of '23
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 13—CHAMPAIGN — For anyone who ever thought nothing good could come from impoverished East St. Louis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee has a thought. "I think different," said the six-time Olympic medalist ...
Olympic-medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee celebrates Title IX on UW's campus
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 3—LARAMIE — Jackie Joyner-Kersee remembers a time when watching women compete on television wasn't even a consideration. Joyner-Kersee — a six-time Olympic medalist who was named the greatest ...
Famous birthdays for March 3: David Faustino, George Miller
United Press International via Yahoo News· 4 months agoDavid Faustino attends the 29th annual Race To Erase MS gala at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los...
Thousands gather for Cardinals 5K in St. Louis
KTVI via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoST. LOUIS – Around 2,000 people participated in this year’s St. Louis Cardinals 5K run Saturday morning. Proceeds will benefit Cardinals Care and the...
On This Day, Aug. 2: President Warren G. Harding dies in office
United Press International via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFormer President Warren G. Harding. Photo courtesy the Library of Congress Aug. 2 (UPI) -- On this...
'We know that when women lead, great things happen.' Springfield woman honored in ceremony
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA Springfield woman whose ministry helps families with foster children was honored in a Women’s...
Imitation or real deal? Notable athletes who have been labeled ‘greatest of all time’
List Wire via Yahoo Sports· 2 weeks agoGOAT Farm (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The term GOAT has recently morphed into a positive...