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Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Champion Athlete by Geri Harrington Philadelphia:Chelsea House Publishers, 1995

 Call Number: 921 Joy

**__Summary/Description__:** Jackie Joyner- Kersee was one of the best athletes to ever participate in track and field. She grew up in a very poor household in East St. Louis, Illinois, but she learned to be grateful and to make do with what she had. She learned that if she really wanted something, she had to work hard to get it, and that is exactly what she did. Jackie worked hard every day and night to eventually reach her goal to become an Olympic athlete and world champion. Not only did Joyner-Kersee achieve her Olympic goal, but she is a 3 time Olympic gold medalist, 4 time World Outdoor Champion, the current world record holder for the heptathlon, and much more.

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 * [|Florence Joyner "Flo Jo"] ~ Florence Joyner also known as "Flo Jo" is another world-class athlete. In fact, she is Jackie Joyner-Kersee's sister-in-law. Like, Jackie she was coached by Bob Kersee and has many track titles. Flo Jo also has the current 100m and 200m World records of 10.49 and 21.56. Flo Jo died unexpectedly of an epileptic seizure at the age of 38. To learn more about Florence Joyner click the link to read her biography!
 * [|What is a heptathlon?] ~ Jackie Joyner is the world record holder in the track and field heptathlon. A heptathlon consists of seven track and field events that count as one. If you are interesting in becoming the next greatest heptathlete, this website will teach you all the basics and give you the best information on heptathlons. It will also update you on the last track and field new and athletes. To learn more about heptathlons, visit this website.
 * [|Track shoes] ~ It is extremely important that you wear the proper shoes for your track and field event. There are many different brands and styles of shoes that can have an impact on your performance. East Bay offers a variety of quality track and field shoes. From Asics to Nike, there is an endless collection of shoes to choses from. Check out this link for track shoes that suit you!
 * [|Jesse Owens] - Jesse Owens was one of the best track and field athletes to ever live. He is most known for winning four Olympic gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. He competed in the long the long jump along with many more events. He set the world record in the long jump and it stood for 25 years. Owens was a great inspiration the Jackie Joyner- Kersee which is why she is the great athlete that she was.
 * [|The Olympics] - There Olympic game are held every four years in the summer. It is when 204 countries come together for friendly competition. The games originated in Athens, Greece and later became known wold-wide. Now, it is every cities' dream to host the Summer Olympic Games and to become a part of history. Click the link above to learn more about the history of the Olympics and information about the different athletes.
 * [|Track & Field Training] - Do you want to be the best athlete in your track and field event? If so, you must train properly and stay in the best shape possible. also, you must have a good work ethic to reach your goals. If you challenge yourself to be the best, like Jackie Joyner did, you will excel in your track and field career. This website will walk you through the training techniques you need to do in order to be the best in your event.