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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1962 - Today

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in both the heptathlon and long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals at four different Olympic Games. Joyner-Kersee was also a four-time gold medalist (twice each in heptathlon and long jump) at the world championships. Since 1988, she has held the world record for heptathlon. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jackie Joyner-Kersee is the 880th most popular athlete (down from 298th in 2019), the 7,408th most popular biography from United States (down from 4,914th in 2019) and the 198th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Jackie Joyner-Kersee ranks 880 out of 6,025. Before her are Jan Jindra, Manlio Di Rosa, Mel Sheppard, Helena Fibingerová, Frantz Reichel, and Gábor Delneky. After her are Ileana Silai, Fauja Singh, Kalervo Toivonen, Bilistiche, Hans Kalt, and Josef Feistmantl.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJan Jindra
1932 - 2021
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 874
Manlio Di Rosa
1914 - 1989
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 875
Mel Sheppard
1883 - 1942
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 876
Helena Fibingerová
1949 - Present
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 877
Frantz Reichel
1871 - 1932
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 878
Gábor Delneky
1932 - 2008
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 879
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 880
Ileana Silai
1941 - 2025
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 881
Fauja Singh
1911 - 2025
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 882
Kalervo Toivonen
1913 - 2006
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 883
Bilistiche
250 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 55.90
Rank: 884
Hans Kalt
1924 - 2011
HPI: 55.90
Rank: 885
Josef Feistmantl
1939 - 2019
HPI: 55.89
Rank: 886
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Jackie Joyner-Kersee ranks 256. Before her are Jean-Pierre Bemba, Terence Trent D'Arby, Andrey Lavrov, Jon Stewart, Domènec Torrent, and Tom Kane. After her are Mircea Rednic, Bruno Bellone, Den Harrow, Akie Abe, Edivaldo Martins Fonseca, and Gautam Adani.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsJean-Pierre Bemba
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 250
Terence Trent D'Arby
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 251
Andrey Lavrov
HANDBALL PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 252
Jon Stewart
PRESENTER
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 253
Domènec Torrent
COACH
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 254
Tom Kane
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 255
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 256
Mircea Rednic
COACH
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 257
Bruno Bellone
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 258
Den Harrow
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 259
Akie Abe
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 260
Edivaldo Martins Fonseca
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - 1993
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 261
Gautam Adani
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 262
In United States
Among people born in United States, Jackie Joyner-Kersee ranks 7,410 out of 20,380. Before her are Edward S. Holden (1846), Ashrita Furman (1954), Daniel von Bargen (1950), Elliot See (1927), Drea de Matteo (1972), and Michael Harner (1929). After her are Bob James (1939), George Peabody (1795), Laurel Clark (1961), Dennis Dugan (1946), Gina Carano (1982), and Steve Porcaro (1957).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEdward S. Holden
ASTRONOMER
1846 - 1914
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 7,404
Ashrita Furman
CELEBRITY
1954 - Present
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 7,405
Daniel von Bargen
ACTOR
1950 - 2015
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 7,406
Elliot See
ASTRONAUT
1927 - 1966
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,407
Drea de Matteo
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,408
Michael Harner
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1929 - 2018
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,409
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,410
Bob James
MUSICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,411
George Peabody
BUSINESSPERSON
1795 - 1869
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,412
Laurel Clark
ASTRONAUT
1961 - 2003
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,413
Dennis Dugan
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,414
Gina Carano
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,415
Steve Porcaro
SINGER
1957 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 7,416
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Jackie Joyner-Kersee ranks 198. Before her are George Saling (1909), Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston (1903), Edwin Hedley (1864), Norbert Schemansky (1924), Edward Cook (1888), and Mel Sheppard (1883). After her are Dan Ayrault (1935), Paul Costello (1894), Arthur Harnden (1924), Willie Steele (1923), Emmett Toppino (1909), and Frank Foss (1895).
George Saling
1909 - 1933
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 192
Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston
1903 - 1989
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 193
Edwin Hedley
1864 - 1947
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 194
Norbert Schemansky
1924 - 2016
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 195
Edward Cook
1888 - 1972
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 196
Mel Sheppard
1883 - 1942
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 197
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 198
Dan Ayrault
1935 - 1990
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 199
Paul Costello
1894 - 1986
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 200
Arthur Harnden
1924 - 2016
HPI: 55.86
Rank: 201
Willie Steele
1923 - 1989
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 202
Emmett Toppino
1909 - 1971
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 203
Frank Foss
1895 - 1989
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 204