Voices

“She was very, very determined. There was no impossibility to anything. She really tried to live that.” JEANETTE BOLDEN, 1984 Olympic relay gold medalist and UCLA women’s head track and field coach.

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“People are still trying to catch the records she set more than 10 years ago. It’s an amazing legacy. Many have tried and all have failed in terms of her records.” CARL LEWIS, nine-time Olympic gold medalist.

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“She was a role model for girls and young women in sports.” BILL HYBL, U.S. Olympic Committee president.

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”. . .(she) stunned the world in Seoul 10 years ago with her amazing sprints and spectacular outfits. Sadly, her life has passed as rapidly as her races.” PRIMO NEBIOLO, international track federaion head.

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“She had speed even back then. She was very focused. I used to race against her and she smoked me.” WILL BURNETT, football coach at Jordan High in south Los Angeles, where he and Griffith Joyner were classmates.