Episode 40: Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy

Julie Foudy and Lynn Olszowy

Sports

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2020

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee joins Laughter Permitted. Named the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century by "Sports Illustrated," Jackie talks about growing up in East St. Louis and how she returned to her hometown to build the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center. She also reflects on her illustrious track & field career.

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0:00.0	The laughter permitted podcast is brought to you by Ally. Do it right.
0:04.4	Hello, hello, hello!
0:07.4	To our dev village, it's Julie Fowdy with me as always.
0:10.6	Little Zowie.
0:11.6	Hi, Lynn.
0:12.9	Hi, Julie.
0:14.1	Hey, did you watch the Espes?
0:16.2	Because...
0:17.9	That was an amazing two hours.
0:22.4	Couldn't agree more, I'd say, arguably two of the best hours I've ever seen on ESPN.
0:27.4	Same reaction, like I was so proud.
0:29.7	I'm like, oh my gosh, we are bringing it tonight.
0:32.8	And get this, our guest today, how to cameo in the Espes.
0:36.8	And...
0:37.8	A segment where she was showing off her Olympic medals.
0:41.0	Yep, and we're talking with the Jackie Joyner Cursey on this episode.
0:48.2	There are Goats, Lynn, and then there are Goats.
0:53.5	Jackie was named the greatest female athlete of the 20th century.
0:59.3	Hit that, I'll say it again.
1:00.8	Jackie was named the greatest female athlete of the 20th century by sports illustrated.
1:07.7	She competed in four Olympics in the Hepp Tathlon and Long Jump.
1:12.5	She won six medals, including three gold, one silver and two bronze.
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