Great Olympic moments. (Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Seoul, 1988) (olympic athlete) From: Ebony | Date: April 1, 1992 | COPYRIGHT 1992 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

WHEN Jackie Joyner-Kersee arrived What the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, her mind, body and spirit were set on capturing the gold medal she narrowly lost four years earlier.

Joyner-Kersee was the odds-on favorite to win the heptathlon, a two-day, seven-event endurance test consisting of the 100-meter hurdles, shot put throw, high jump, 200-meter dash, long jump, javelin toss and 800-meter run. She was expected to win the grueling contest because she was the only w...

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