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What long-jump achievements did Jackie Joyner-Kersee accomplish at the Olympic Games?
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
American athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee throwing the javelin during the heptathlon at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee achieved significant success in the long jump at the Olympic Games:
- 1988 Seoul Games: Gold medal in the long jump.
- 1992 Barcelona Games: Bronze medal in the long jump.
- 1996 Atlanta Games: Bronze medal in the long jump.
She also tied the world record in the long jump in 1987 with a leap of 7.45 meters (24 feet 5.5 inches).12