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Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith Joyner was a decorated American Olympian, track and field star and style icon. Joyner’s influence on and off the field continues to inspire athletes even decades after her ...
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Florence Griffith-Joyner is one of the most dynamic athletes of our time. Her domination on the track is a legend that very few modern sprinters can live up to. It wasn’t just that she was the fastest ...
When talking about Black women athletes, Florence Griffith-Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, is one of the most legendary names in history. The five-time Olympic medalist and world record-holder remains ...
Florence Griffith Joyner set the 100 mark of 10.49 at the U.S. Olympic Trials and the 200 mark of 21.34 on her way to a gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. For generations of sprinters in the women’s ...
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 — ...
Florence Griffith Joyner's Olympic records could be broken in Tokyo, the late athlete's husband, Al Joyner, told the Associated Press. Sprinters have been chasing after the records set by Flo-Jo for ...
Track and field Olympian Al Joyner was surprised this week after “Storage Wars” star Rene Nezhoda returned invaluable memorabilia that once belonged to his late wife, Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith Joyner ...
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