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WATCH: Jackie Joyner-Kersee: First class athlete

Posted at 12:44 PM, Feb 08, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-08 13:44:55-05

We come across phenomenal athletes in this business every day. Sometimes on a daily basis.

This week however, track and field royalty was in town as Jackie Joyner-Kersee addressed the group Win For KC.

The 6-time Olympic medalist gave a moving speech on how she grew up in East St. Louis, Ill., and wound up playing college basketball at UCLA. Track and field was always her first love, taking her around the globe bringing her worldwide notoriety.

The thing I was able to take away from my conversation with this Olympic legend was how truly genuine she is. 

Joyner-Kersee never hesitated to take pictures, answer questions or simply greet her adoring fans with a friendly hug or hand shake.

Truly a first class athlete, an American hero, and more importantly a great humanitarian.  

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Dee Jackson can be reached at dee.jackson@kshb.com.

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