Joyner-Kersee is the first athlete ever to score more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon at the Olympics.
On September 29, 1988, during the Seoul Olympics, Jackie Joyner-Kersee achieved unprecedented success by scoring 7,291 points in the heptathlon, thus becoming the first athlete to surpass 7,000 points in this event at the Olympics. This groundbreaking performance demonstrated her extraordinary athletic prowess and leadership in the sport, setting a benchmark for future competitors and maintaining her status as an icon in track and field history.