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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.
6 days ago · 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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
Sep 21, 1998 · America’s Florence Griffith Joyner was a superb sprinter who completely dominated the women’s track season in 1988. As Florence Griffith, she had been a top female sprinter since the early 1980s, but one who had never quite been able to win the bigger races.
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...
Athlete Profile. The nickname "Flo-Jo" has come to denote blazing speed, grace, flair and awesome talent. "Flo-Jo" is, of course, Florence Griffith Joyner, who was to the 1988 Olympic games what Wilma Rudolph was to the 1960 Rome Games. Even before the 1988 Olympics, Flo-Jo was a world record holder.
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...
