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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 · One misconception about Florence Griffith-Joyner is that she came out of the blue in her electrifying 1988 season. In fact, she finished fourth in the 200 meters in the inaugural World Championships in Helsinki in 1983. She captured the silver medal the following summer at the LA Olympics, where future husband Al Joyner won the ...
Sep 17, 2024 · Florence Griffith Joyner American sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner winning the 100 meters at the Seoul 1988 Olympics. Griffith started running at age seven, chasing jackrabbits to increase her speed. In 1980 she entered the University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 1983), to train with coach Bob Kersee. At the 1984 Olympics in ...
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...
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 11, 2013 · 📺 Re-live ALL the incredible #Paris2024 action ️ https://go.olympics.com/watch Florence Griffith Joyner - USA - Athletics - 100m & 200m - Seoul 1988 Olymp...
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 ...
