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  1. 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.

  2. Aug 11, 2012 · 100m - Florence Griffith-Joyner - 10.49 - Indianapolis (USA) - 1988 - World Record In the first race of the quarterfinals of the U.S. Olympic Trials, she stunned her colleagues when she...

  3. Jun 11, 2013 · 📺 Watch all the #Paris2024 action LIVE! ️ https://go.olympics.com/watch Florence Griffith Joyner - USA - Athletics - 100m & 200m - Seoul 1988 Olympic Game...

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Sep 21, 2023 · Olympic gold medalist Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith Joyner died in her sleep on Sept. 21, 1998. The sprinter's world records for the 100 meter and 200 meter events remain unbroken.

  7. 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.

  8. 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 ...

  9. 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...

  10. Honours Summary. 3 x Olympic champion. 1 x World champion. 2 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 1 x World Championships Silver medallist. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results.