Joyner-Kersee
Americannoun
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But, by far the most egregious error was the lack of votes for Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
The 24-year-old recorded the joint-second highest total of all time with 7,032 points in Gotzis in June, behind only compatriot Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Joyner’s sister, heptathlon and long-jump great Jackie Joyner-Kersee, discussed the implications of people falling out of touch — and said that’s why she always picks up the phone.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
Now one corner is gone, two may have a foot out the door already and the conference that touts sports alumni like Jackie Robinson, John Elway and Jackie Joyner-Kersee could be in trouble.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
He’d been calling me JJK, short for Jackie Joyner-Kersee, since we’d started the Custer High cross-country season a few weeks previous.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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