Jackie Joyner-Kersee was an all-around athlete, but her explosiveness was her main weapon. It was into such a feeling of prosperity that a baby girl was born to the Joyner family on the mean ...

US Olympians Gabby Thomas and Grant Halloway marked their stylish presence alongside track and field legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee on the FNAA 2024 Red Carpet following the annual award ceremony.

Gabby Thomas marked her 28th birthday with a major accomplishment, receiving the esteemed 2024 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athlete of the Year Award. She was presented with the award at the 2024 Night of ...

Now, the building stands immortal. Almost exactly 100 years later, at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, 26-year-old Jackie Joyner-Kersee became the first-ever heptathlon contestant to surpass 7,000 points.

The TEGNA Foundation has once again distributed grants to charitable organizations chosen by a committee made up of 5 On Your Side team members. TEGNA is the parent company of 5 On Your Side.

Jackie Joyner did become the first lady of something: Track and Field. Jackie Joyner-Kersee was the first woman to register more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon. She came to dominate the ...