Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quotes & Sayings
52 most famous Jackie Joyner-Kersee quotes and sayings (athlete). These are the first 10 quotes we have.
“All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be committed to whatever I'm doing and then let the results speak for themselves. Also to never take myself or people for granted and always be thankful and grateful to the people who helped me.”
“We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless.”
“It's better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret.”
“Even though I'm not a competitive athlete, I have to still maintain things and try to keep myself fit because I am at that age where I need to make sure to get those regular checkups and make sure everything is in tact.”
“There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself.”
“I have this burning desire to get out there and do my best. It's as if I'm keeping it all in a little bottle, and it's all going to come out when I do the best I'm capable of doing.”
“Give back in some way. Always be thoughtful of others.”
“I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 18 during my freshman year at UCLA. I refused to accept it - and I hid it from my coaches and teammates. But ignoring my problem didn't make it go away.”
“It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.”
“Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.”
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