Object Details
Artist
Gregory Heisler, born 1954
Sitter
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, born 3 Mar 1962
Exhibition Label
Born East St. Louis, Illinois
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, considered by Sports Illustrated to be the “Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century,” was featured on the cover of a September 1988 issue of Time magazine. Joyner-Kersee won a total of six Olympic medals for the heptathlon and long-jump competitions: three golds, one silver, and two bronzes. Although she was diagnosed with asthma in college, she refused to let her medical condition limit her success. She competed in four Summer Olympic Games and currently holds the women’s world heptathlon record with an astounding 7,291 points.
Joyner-Kersee retired in 2001 and now works toward improving the lives of families and children around the world as the founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation.
Nacida en East St. Louis, Illinois
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, elegida por Sports Illustrated como la “Mejor Atleta Femenina del Siglo XX”, figuró en la portada de la revista Time en septiembre de 1988. Ganó un total de seis medallas olímpicas en las competencias del heptatlón y salto de longitud: tres de oro, una de plata y dos de bronce. Aunque se le diagnosticó asma en la universidad, no dejó que su condición de salud limitara su éxito. Ha competido en cuatro Olimpiadas de Verano y actualmente ostenta el récord mundial femenino en heptatlón con un asombroso puntaje de 7,291.
Joyner-Kersee se retiró en 2001 y se dedica a mejorar las vidas de familias y niños alrededor del mundo a través de su Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation.
Collection Description
In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Date
1988
Object number
NPG.91.TC19
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Gregory Heisler
Type
Photograph
Medium
Chromogenic print on paper
Dimensions
45.7 x 39.2cm (18 x 15 7/16")
Mat: 71.1 x 55.9cm (28 x 22")
See more items in
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition
American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation
On View
NPG, West Gallery 240
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Nature & Environment\Clouds
Exterior\Sky
Equipment\Sports Equipment\Javelin
Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Female
Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Sports\Athlete\Track & Field
Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Athletics awards\Olympic medal
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.91.TC19