Jackie Joyner-Kersee : (4)

" It wasn’t until I was 14 and watched the 1976 Olympic games on television that I really started to dream about the big time. I remember seeing Evelyn Ashford in the 100 meters, and she was going to UCLA. " - Jackie Joyner-Kersee

" People assuming that because I’m a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit. " - Jackie Joyner-Kersee

" We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless. " - Jackie Joyner-Kersee

" I might attempt Zumba. I haven’t yet, but I thought it would be a lot of fun and different. " - Jackie Joyner-Kersee