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Arnhem Gelredome-traverse, Giro d'Italia 2nd stage just before cyclist arrive
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The bronze medal in 1996 stands out, too, I was injured but I never gave up on myself. I believed I could do it.
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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“The bronze medal in 1996 stands out, too, I was injured but I never gave up on myself. I believed I could do i…” — Jackie Joyner-Kersee · The Inspired Sage