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Bookmark or Share- Remembering Olympic gold medalist Florence 'Flo-Jo' Griffith JoynerOlympic 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 Griffith Joyner, 38, Champion Sprinter, Is DeadFlorence 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...
- Florence Griffith Joyner | Biography, Medals, & Facts | BritannicaFlorence 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.
- Florence Griffith Joyner - WikipediaFlorence 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.
- Florence GRIFFITH-JOYNER - Olympics.comOn 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 10.79. Her time was faster than the men's records in a wide range of countries, including Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and Turkey.
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