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Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (born Florence Delorez Griffith; December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete and the fastest woman ever recorded.
Mar 6, 2024 · Florence Joyner, or “Flo Jo,” was an Olympic gold medalist sprinter who set world records in the 100- and 200-meter events and brought style to the track with form-fitting bodysuits and...
Jun 13, 2024 · Florence Griffith Joyner (born December 21, 1959, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died September 21, 1998, Mission Viejo, California) was an American sprinter who set world records in the 100 metres (10.49 seconds) and 200 metres (21.34 seconds) that have stood since 1988.
Jun 11, 2013 · Griffith Joyner's records for 100m and 200m have yet to be broken. At the Games in Seoul, she ran in both relays, winning a third gold medal in the 4x100m and a silver in the 4x400m. In 1998...
Sep 22, 1998 · Florence Griffith Joyner, the three-time gold medalist at the 1988 Summer Olympics who revolutionized women's sprinting with her searing speed and flamboyant fashion sense, died yesterday at her...
Sep 21, 2023 · Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner, better known as "Flo-Jo," died in her sleep on September 21, 1998. Known for her style — long painted nails and colorful one-legged running suits...
Feb 28, 2023 · World and Olympic athletics champion Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States (1959 – 1998) being coached by her husband Olympic triple jump champion of 1984 Al Joyner on 4th April 1988 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
After marrying 1984 triple jump Olympic champion Al Joyner, she changed her name to Florence Griffith Joyner and eventually picked up the nickname "Flojo." 100m in 10.49. On 16 July 1988, at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Griffith Joyner achieved a stunning breakthrough when she ran the 100m in 10.49 seconds, obliterating Evelyn Ashford's record of ...
Florence Griffith Joyner swept the women's 100m, 200m and 4x100 gold medals at the Olympic Summer Games Seoul 1988, and still holds the world records in both the 100 and 200 - records that have stood for some 30 years.
Florence “FloJo” Griffith Joyner is one of the most decorated Olympic female sprinters in American history, winning three gold and two silver medals across two Olympic Games. The Los Angeles native began racing at age 7, but gave up sports at age 19 to support her family.
