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Jackie Joyner-Kersee was born on March 3, 1962, in East St. Louis, Illinois. She is a United States national and holds American citizenship. Joyner-Kersee attended East St. Louis Lincoln High School and later the University of California, Los Angeles.
A retired track and field athlete, Joyner-Kersee is known for her accomplishments in the heptathlon and long jump. Her occupation was an athlete, and she was based in the United States throughout her career. She is married to Bob Kersee, and her sibling is Al Joyner.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee has received several awards throughout her career, including the 1983 and 1985 Broderick Award (now Honda Sports Award), the 1986 James E. Sullivan Award, the 1986 and 1987 Jesse Owens Award, the 1997 Jack Kelly Fair Play Award, and she was an honoree for the 2010 NCAA Silver Anniversary Awards.
