Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Very few athletes have the opportunity to reinvent their sport.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one such athlete. She has amassed 20
records in the heptathlon and has won three Olympic gold medals.
Off the track, she is a business executive who runs her own
sports-marketing firm and heads the JJK Community Foundation,
an organization that sponsors programs for disadvantaged youth.
Dan O Brien
The Decathlon Champion is one athlete that captivates the world’s
imagination. As the embodiment of diversity, perseverance and
commitment, the decathlete is not only a symbol of his sport
but also humanity. The event’s icons of the past, Bill Toomey,
Rafer Johnson and Bruce Jenner, all fulfilled the demands their
stardom created. Dan O’Brien is clearly the next legacy of the
American Decathlon.
Dave Johnson
Two-time Olympian Dave Johnson won the decathlon bronze medal
at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games while competing on a broken
foot. USA Today tabbed Dave as the "world's best known bronze
medalist."
Al Joyner
Al Joyner, the 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in the men’s triple
jump who has 16 years coaching experience, joined the UCLA track
and field staff on Aug. 18, 2000. Joyner coaches the Bruin women’s
jumps and also assists UCLA head coaches Jeanette Bolden (women)
and Art Venegas (men) with administrative duties for both programs.