Greatest Olympic Gold Medalists: Where Are They Now?

Published on 01/12/2018
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee – Track

Jackie Joyner-Kersee IS ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the heptathlon (a track and field event combined up of seven events), as well as the long jump. She has won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals. Sports Illustrated for Women magazine also voted Joyner-Kersee as the Greatest Female Athlete of All-Time. After retirement, she has been a part of many philanthropic efforts and joined the Board of Directors for USA Track & Field (USATF), the national governing body of the sport.

Jackie Joyner Kersee Track

Jackie Joyner-Kersee – Track

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Janet Beth Evans – Swimming

Evans is a former competition swimmer whose specialty was in distance freestyle events. She was a world champion and a world record-holder, winning a total of four gold medals during the 1988 and the 1992 Olympics. She earned the wonderful nickname of “Miss Perpetual Motion.” After retiring, Evans became a motivational speaker and was a corporate spokesperson for various companies.

Janet Beth Evans Swimming

Janet Beth Evans – Swimming

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