Joyner-Kersee, Jackie (1962-...), an American athlete, became the first woman to win consecutive heptathlon championships at the Olympic Games. The heptathlon is a seven-event track and field competition. Joyner-Kersee won the Olympic heptathlon in 1988 and 1992, setting a world record of 7,291 points in the 1988 games. She had finished second in the heptathlon in the 1984 Olympics. Joyner-Kersee also won the Olympic long jump in 1988, setting an Olympic record of 24 feet 3 1/2 inches (7.40 meters). She finished third in the long jump in the 1992 and 1996 games. She retired from competition in 2000.