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Al Joyner. Alfrederick Joyner (born January 19, 1960) [1] is an American track and field coach and former athlete. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. He is the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. He was also the coach and husband of the late four-time Olympic medalist Florence Griffith Joyner and is the brother of six-time ...
Nov 14, 2022 · Al began a conversation with a woman who seemed to adore Florence and Al's sister, six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner Kersee. Was this the sign that Florence was talking about, he wondered. The lady's name was Alisha Biehn.
Al Joyner is a former triple jumper who won the 1984 Olympic gold medal in Los Angeles. He is the brother of Jackie Joyner-Kersee and the husband of Florence Griffith Joyner, both Olympic champions in athletics.
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Jun 16, 2023 · Al Joyner is a former track and field star who won the gold medal in the triple jump at the 1984 Olympics and the Jim Thorpe Award. He attended Arkansas State University, where he later coached and met his wife Florence Griffith, also a track legend.
Jul 31, 2021 · Despite a headwind, a pandemic and an empty Olympic Stadium, the 29-year-old Jamaican triumphed in the 100 meters, winning gold and taking down Florence Griffith Joyner's 33-year-old record in the ...
Jan 19, 2023 · Griffith Joyner unfortunately passed away in 1988. Al Joyner left an unforgettable legacy in the sport of Track & Field, and in Triple Jumping specifically. His 1984 Olympic Gold returned the USA to the top of the podium in the event and inspired a generation of jumpers who continue to dominate to this day.
Jul 28, 2021 · 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 ...
