Olympic Heroes Then and Now

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Now: The First Lady of Track and Field co-founded the Athletes for Hope charity with 11 other sports pros, including Lance Armstrong, Mia Hamm and Muhammad Ali, to help guide athletes in their philanthropic efforts. She is a board member of U.S.A. Track and Field, the governing body for the sport, and is an activist for making healthy food more available.

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