She established the still-standing heptathlon world record of 7,291 points in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Sabine John and Anke Vater-Behmer, both representing East Germany, won silver and bronze medals. Joyner-Kersee won her second gold medal five days later, leaping to an Olympic record of 7.40 m (24 ft 3 1/4 in) in the long jump. The record would last for six years before it was finally beaten by Maria Mutanen of Finland. Joyner-Kersee's world record stood for more than ten years before Mariya Yartseva of Russia broke it with a heptathlon score of 7,527 at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Since then it is Joyner-Kersee who has held the record, winning two more gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona Games and 2004 Athens Games. Her overall victory in these events has been recognized by many sports organizations. She has been awarded the William E. Simon Award by the USATF and the James E. Sullivan Award by the New York Athletic Club. In 2009, she was elected into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. She is now ranked number three all-time behind Esther Dyson and Wyomia Tyus. During her career, Joyner-Kersee won four gold medals at the World Championships, three golds at the European Championships, and one bronze at the Pan American Games. She ended up with thirteen World Championship medals, which is currently the highest total among heptathletes.