Jackie Joyner-Kersee

"Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind."

"The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it records are made to be broken - it's only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me."

"My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help."

"Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life."

"Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life."

"The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it records are made to be broken - it's only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me."