Valerie Brisco-Hooks

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Valerie Brisco-Hooks

American sprinter

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…quarter-second behind former high-school rival Valerie Brisco-Hooks. She went into semiretirement, but she returned to racing in 1987, the year she married champion triple jumper Al Joyner. Her three-year hiatus necessitated a rigorous training regimen to become competitive again.
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…quarter-second behind former high-school rival Valerie Brisco-Hooks. She went into semiretirement, but she returned to racing in 1987, the year she married champion triple jumper Al Joyner. Her three-year hiatus necessitated a rigorous training regimen to become competitive again.
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