April, 2015 - Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Hop, Skip, and Go Naked

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Born in 1962 in East St. Louis, Illinois, Jacqueline Joyner spent her childhood dabbling in cheer leading and dancing.  At the age of nine, she discovered track and field, and her love affair with the sport began.  By the age of 14, Joyner had won her first junior national title.

She spent her college years at the UCLA, where she broke multiple records in track.  After winning the silver medal for the heptathlon in the 1984 Olympics, Joyner married her coach, Bob Kersee.

Two gold medals were secured in the 1988 Olympics for the heptathlon and long jump, followed by another gold medal for the heptathlon in the 1992 Olympics.

Her final Olympic medal was won at the 1996 Olympics, she secured a bronze medal for the long jump.  At the age of 38, Joyner-Kersee retired from track and field.  According to "Sports Illustrated,' she remains one of the greatest Olympic athletes in history.

The Drink:

Hop, Skip, and Go Naked

3 oz vodka
4 sugar cubes
3 oz lemon juice
1 can of summer ale (beer)

*makes 2 drinks

Drinkability:  3.5
Drunkability:  3
Taxic Diversity:  2
Accessibility:  4
Priority for Conservation:  3

Comments:  "3 is an average rating for PfC, some liked it and some had variations

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