24+ Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quotes (Athletic, Inspiring And Determined)

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. She is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, having won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals in the heptathlon and long jump. She is also a six-time World Champion in the heptathlon and long jump.

Top 10 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quotes

1. Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.
2. Don't follow in any footprints, make your own prints. Because, you are the future of tomorrow.
3. Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in order to achieve your goals.
4. If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I'm going.
5. The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.
6. The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing.
7. I always keep myself in a position of being a student.
8. Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not to ache would be too much.
9. Even if the person doesn't know what the internet can do, we can bring it to them and show how it can make a difference in their lives.
10. The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee Short Quotes

• I don't have to be enemies with someone to be competitors with them.
• Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others.
• There is something about seeing myself improve that motivates and excites me.
• I maintained my edge by always being a student; you will always have something new to learn.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee Famous Quotes And Sayings

Society always needs a level playing field. In order to do that, you have to have opportunity, and providing that opportunity begins with 'how do we bridge that gap,' that so-called Digital Divide? How can we get internet into every home possible? — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it; records are made to be broken - it's only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Getting started as a volunteer anywhere can be a challenge to a lot of people. The biggest hurdle is that people think they have to give all of their spare time. But if you only have a half hour, you can still make a difference. Assisting with small tasks is invaluable. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

As you grow older and young people come up to you with their history books, you realize that some of the things I have been able to do have been impactful. But for me, I try to keep everything in perspective and stay humble. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

The greatest finish line for me was finishing college - it was a pact I made with my mother, during a time when she fell ill. That happened during my Freshman year, and unfortunately she never saw me compete in the Olympics. But she really wanted me to finish college, because she never finished Junior High. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

"Competing in both track and field and basketball for the Bruins I have a lot of great memories to choose from. But my all-time favorite moment in collegiate sports has to be in 1982 when we won UCLA's first NCAA title in track." — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

The glory of sport comes from dedication, determination and desire. Achieving success and personal glory in athletics has less to do with wins and losses than it does with learning how to prepare yourself so that at the end of the day, whether on the track or in the office, you know that there was nothing more you could have done to reach your ultimate goal. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

For me it's the challenge -- the challenge to try to beat myself or do better than I did in the past. I try to keep in mind not what I have accomplished but what I have to try to accomplish in the future. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Quality training is what I do now; before it was a combination of both quality and quantity. Now I'm not trying to be a world-class athlete, I don't need to train at that level. It's about being fit, fit for life. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Life Lessons by Jackie Joyner-Kersee

1. Jackie Joyner-Kersee taught us that hard work and dedication can lead to success, no matter the odds.
2. She showed us that with the right mindset and determination, anything is possible.
3. Joyner-Kersee's legacy is a reminder that with the right attitude and perseverance, we can all achieve our goals.