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Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 2007

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee at a press conference for Athletes for Hope, April 25, 2007, New York City.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, April 25, 2007

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, April 25, 2007

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Other athletes involved in Athletes for Hope are Andre Agassi, Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Warrick Dunn, Jeff Gordon, Mia Hamm, Tony Hawk, Andrea Jaeger, Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning, and Cal Ripken, Jr. The organization was founded to support charitable and community causes.

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