The Resume

(March 3, 1962- )
in East Saint Louis, Illinois
US Olympic Gold medalist in the Heptathlon (1988, 92)
(Heptathlons are seven track and field events, similar to the pentathlon and decathlon)
First Heptathlete to break the 7,000 barrier (7,192)
Brother is Olympic gold medalist, Al Joyner
Sister-in-law is Olympic gold medalist Flo-Jo (Florence Griffith-Joyner)
Husband is her Olympic coach Bob Kersee

Why she might be annoying:

She was accused of using steroids during the Olympics, which she denies (1988).

Why she might not be annoying:

She was born into a poverty stricken family in East St Louis, Illinois.
Her mother died at 38 years old of a stroke.
She once tearfully revealed 'I've been described as an ape.'
She also said: 'I never thought I was the prettiest person in the world, but I know that inside I am beautiful.'
She was named for Jacqueline Kennedy.
She is charitable and speaks to children against the uses of drugs.
She is a supporter of the Boys and Girls Club.
Her body was described as ideal by People Magazine as 5'10, 147 lbs and 6% body fat.
Time Magazine ran her picture on the cover with the caption 'To Be the Best.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year (Ranked: 1987)
• Boys & Girls Club 'Great Futures Start Here' PSA [2014]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3031962)
• Ebony Magazine's 100 Most Fascinating Black Women of the 20th Century [March 1999]
• ESPN Sports Century (Ranked: 23)
• ESPN Top 5 Athletes [1988] (Ranked: 5)
• ESPN-fan's Top 25 Athletes [1979-2004] (Ranked: 24)
• Glamour Women of the Year - 3rd Annual [1992]
• Hyphenated Names
• I Have Asthma
• I Married in 1986
• I was a Girl Scout
• James E. Sullivan Award Winners (Ranked: 1986)
• Long Names
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I'm Spread Eagle
• Masturbatory Names
• Mixed Breed (Mutts) Owners
• Profiles 1501-1750 (Ranked: 1551)
• Ripped Chicks
• Soda Advertisers
• Sporting News Sportsman of the Year (Ranked: 1988)
• Sports Illustrated Women Century's Greatest Sportswomen (Ranked: 1)
• Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Stars: Harris Poll [1999] (Ranked: 1)
• Track and Field

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 143 Votes: 50.35% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 29 Votes: 24.14% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 54 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 39 Votes: 58.97% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 100 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 137 Votes: 76.64% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 110 Votes: 51.82% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 158 Votes: 48.10% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 255 Votes: 52.55% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 375 Votes: 46.13% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 914 Votes: 42.78% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1897 Votes: 46.71% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 5335 Votes: 44.63% Annoying