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American track and field great Jackie Joyner-Kersee poses with a Palestinian woman in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday , April 17, 2014. The three-time Olympic gold medalist visited the West Bank to encourage Palestinian women to be physically active. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Joyner-Kersee trains with Palestinian women

By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH - Associated Press

Olympic gold winners tout youth track in St. Louis

Associated Press

United States' Brittney Reese competes in the women's long jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

London 2012 Olympics: Brittney Reese gets gold medal in long jump

By John Pye - Associated Press

Dan O’Brien embraces Ashton Eaton, the man O’Brien called the “cream of the crop” for the Americans in the decathlon at the London Olympics. O’Brien now serves in the U.S. Olympic Committee’s ambassador program and works with USA Track & Field. (Associated Press)

London Olympics 2012: Dan O’Brien finds new hurdles to clear

By Carla Peay - The Washington Times

United States of America's Kimberley Rhode celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's skeet, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Olympics 2012: American Kimberly Rhode has record-setting day in skeet

By Tim Reynods - Associated Press

Olympic long-jumper Brittney Reese trains at Coppin State University, Baltimore, Md., Friday, May 25, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Long jumper Brittney Reese takes flight in pursuit of Olympic medal

By Carla Peay - The Washington Times

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who claimed six Olympic medals, was named the greatest female athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated in 1999. (Associated Press)

Jackie Joyner-Kersee cites mind over body

By Carla Peay - The Washington Times