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American heptathlon legend Joyner-Kersee believes Olympian Anna Hall has what it takes to triumph in the next Olympics after her debut in Paris.
American heptathlon legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the heptathlon world record-holder since 1988 believes that Olympian Anna Hall could build on her current momentum to triumph at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Joyner-Kersee who turned out to be a surprising shoulder to lean for Hall during the 2024 Paris Olympics has taken somewhat of a mentor role for the Olympian following her debut the Summer games.
The former Olympian now believes that the 23-year old all-rounder has what it takes to etch her name in history and has opened up on just what it will take.
“I want her to continue to believe that she has everything that it is going to take,” Joyner-Kersee told World Athletics.
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The duo had bonded over similar experiences with Hall going into the Olympics games just having recovered from an injury that she suffered in January, haltering her momentum.
Hall reached out to the famed heptathlon record holder at the peak of the Paris Olympics seeking advice which Joyner-Kersee gladly offered.
Joyner-Kersee who had a similar experience making her Olympics debut in 1984 in Los Angeles with an injured leg, reflected on how she helped Hall get through the turmoil.
Hall reached out to the famed heptathlon record holder at the peak of the Paris Olympics seeking advice which Joyner-Kersee gladly offered.
“I just know from my own experience in being injured before and then getting ready to go to an Olympic games. I didn’t have anyone who could pick up the phone and call me. And I wanted to do the same for Anna," she shared.
Hall ultimately finished fifth in Paris jumping a season’s best of 1.89m in the high jump, her favorite event.
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In the final discipline, she ran 2:04.39 in the 800m, the fastest time of anyone in the field.
Hall has started preparing for her golden opportunity at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where, if she remains healthy, she could have the chance to become the first U.S. heptathlon gold medalist since Joyner-Kersee in 1992.
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