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Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner[ 4 ] (born Florence Delorez Griffith; [ 2 ] December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete and the fastest woman ever recorded. She set world records in 1988 for the 100 m and 200 m.
Jun 27, 2020 · Learn how American sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner died after a controversial but incredible track and field career.
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...
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...
Sep 17, 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.
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...
Apr 26, 2024 · 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.
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.
Mar 5, 2020 · At the 1988 U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis, Griffith Joyner ran the 100 m in 10.49 sec., a world record that still stands. “Cannot be,” an announcer said after the race.
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.
