we are shining a light on an extraordinary athlete from East St. Louis, whose legacy continues to inspire generations. Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a six-time Olympic medalist—including three golds ...

Jackie Joyner-Kersee was an ... not an easy thing to do in East St. Louis -- and starred in athletics. By 12, she had long jumped almost 17 feet. In high school, she excelled in basketball ...

the incomparable Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Now we can add Ronecia Nash to the list. Nash led the East St. Louis High School Flyerettes to their first state track title in a decade; her performance at ...

Jackie Joyner did become the ... not an easy thing to do in East St. Louis -- and starred in athletics. By 12, she had long jumped almost 17 feet. In high school, she excelled in basketball ...