Jackie Joyner-Kersee（杰西·乔伊娜·柯西）

1985届  运动员 奥运冠军 行为榜样

无论阻碍是什么，她都会想办法克服

Jackie Joyner-Kersee 是UCLA和体育竞赛历史上中最著名的运动员之一。她在圣路易斯东部困苦的条件下长大，一直找寻一个女性榜样。她找到了两位UCLA的运动员Evelyn Ashford和Ann Meyer。看见UCLA授予Meyer NCAA历史上第一个女性运动员奖学金，Kersee相信自己也能有所成就。于是，她进入UCLA成为田径和女篮明星运动员 。她参加了四次奥运会，其中一次还是她在校时参加的。她总共获得了三枚金牌、一枚银牌和两枚铜牌。她仍是七项全能和跳远两项运动时至今日最伟大的女性运动员之一。《体育画报》称她为“20世纪最伟大的女性运动员”。退役后，Kersee投身于慈善事业和为美国田径联合会服务——确保这项运动继续创造辉煌。

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Class of 1985

No matter the obstacle, she found a way forward.

One of the most storied female athletes in UCLA’s and competitive sport’s history, Jackie Joyner-Kersee grew up in hardscrabble conditions in East St. Louis searching for a female role model. She found two in UCLA athletes Evelyn Ashford and Ann Meyers. Seeing UCLA award Meyers the first female athletic scholarship in NCAA history gave Kersee the belief that she could go somewhere too. And come to UCLA she did, starring in both track & field and women’s basketball. Then competing in four Olympic games, one while she was attending UCLA, and taking home three gold, one silver and two bronze medals. She still ranks among the all-time greatest woman athletes in the heptathlon and the long jump, and was named “The Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century” by Sports Illustrated. Since retiring from competition, Kersee has focused on philanthropic efforts as well as serving on the board for USA Track & Field-ensuring the sport continues to make great leaps forward.