Jackie Joyner-Kersee is the first woman athlete on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee was named the 'Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century' for her incredible achievements in track and field. She currently still holds the World Heptathlon Record from over twenty years ago at the 1988 Olympic Games. She also established the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation to help provide people with any resources to improve their lives. By being on the cover of Sports Illustrated, it opened up a whole new door of possibility and hope for female athletes.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee was named the 'Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century' for her incredible achievements in track and field. She currently still holds the World Heptathlon Record from over twenty years ago at the 1988 Olympic Games. She also established the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation to help provide people with any resources to improve their lives. By being on the cover of Sports Illustrated, it opened up a whole new door of possibility and hope for female athletes.