Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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1. When was Jackie Joyner-Kersee born?March 3, 1962
2. Where was Jackie Joyner-Kersee born?East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
3. What sport did Jackie Joyner-Kersee compete in?Jackie Joyner-Kersee was a track and field athlete. She was especially famous for the heptathlon and the long jump.
4. How many Olympic gold medals did she win?She won three Olympic gold medals. She won the heptathlon and long jump in 1988, and the heptathlon again in 1992.

Heptathlon: A combined event in athletics consisting of seven track and field disciplines contested over two days.
Long Jump: An athletic event in which competitors sprint down a runway and leap as far as possible from a designated takeoff point.
World Record: The highest level of achievement recorded in a particular athletic event, recognized globally.