12 quotes
"Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Belief
"The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Happiness
"There is something about seeing myself improve that motivates and excites me."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Motivation
"The mental part is the hardest part."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Adversity
"Age is not a barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Belief in Self
"Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Aspirations
"For me it’s the challenge — the challenge to try to beat myself and 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
Ambition
"What's that? Ah – Playoffs? Don't talk about – playoffs?! You kidding me?! Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game! Another game!"
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Reflection
"The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Goals
"Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Service
"It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Future
"It’s better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret."
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Future