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I wanted to make an impact beyond running fast and jumping far.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
— Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Track and field athlete, Olympic champion
"Joyner-Kersee recalls magic moments" (2001)

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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"Joyner-Kersee recalls magic moments" (2001)
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African American
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