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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Al_JoynerAl Joyner - Wikipedia

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   Triple jump. 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.

   • Alma mater: Arkansas State University
   • Born: January 19, 1960 (age 63), East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.

   • Full name: Alfrederick A. Joyner
   • Spouse(s): Florence Griffith Joyner

2. www.sportscasting.com › the-tragic-death-ofThe Tragic Death of Olympic Sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner

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   Jun 27, 2020 · She captured the silver medal the following summer at the LA Olympics, where future husband Al Joyner won the triple jump. Flo-Jo faded from the track scene shortly afterward, working at a bank and designing clothes.

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3. www.olympedia.org › athletes › 78632Olympedia – Al Joyner

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   Biography. Al Joyner was a triple jumper who surprised the world by winning the 1984 Olympic gold medal. He had placed eighth at the 1983 World Championships, but upset Willie Banks at the Olympic Trials and came through in Los Angeles later in the summer.

   • Full name: Alfredrick Alphonzo "Al"•Joyner
   • Sex: Male

   • Roles: Competed in Olympic Games
   • Used name: Al•Joyner

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   Where did Al Joyner go to college?

   • Al Joyner competed in college at Arkansas State University, where he placed second in the NCAA Meet in 1983 in the triple jump, and was a four-time Southland Conference Champion. In 1987 he married sprint star Florence Griffth, who went on to star at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and began coaching her.

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   How many Olympic medals did Griffith Joyner win?

   • She made her Olympic debut four years later, winning a silver medal in the 200 meter distance at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. At the 1988 U.S. Olympic trials, Griffith set a new world record in the 100-meter sprint. She won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics . In February 1989, Griffith Joyner abruptly retired from athletics.

   Florence Griffith Joyner - Wikipedia

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   How old was Joyner when she started running?

   • Joyner began running at age 7, and her gift for speed soon became apparent. At 14 years old, she won the Jesse Owens National Youth Games. She later competed for Jordan High School, where she served as the anchor on the relay team, then went on to race at the college level.

   Florence Joyner: Biography, Flo Jo, Olympic Sprinter, Runner

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   Did Griffith Joyner break a world record for 100m & 200m?

   • Four days later, in the semifinals, she broke the 9-year-old world record for 200m and then, 100 minutes later, she set another world record in the final with a time of 21.34 seconds. Griffith Joyner's records for 100m and 200m have yet to be broken.

   Florence GRIFFITH-JOYNER - Olympics.com

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5. www.biography.com › athletes › florence-joynerFlorence Joyner: Biography, Flo Jo, Olympic Sprinter, Runner

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   Mar 6, 2024 · At the 1984 Summer Olympics, she won a silver medal in the 200-meter run. She later married fellow Olympian Al Joyner, the brother of famed athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In 1988, she set...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Florence_Griffith_JoynerFlorence Griffith Joyner - Wikipedia

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   In 1987, Griffith married 1984 Olympic triple jump champion Al Joyner, whom Griffith had first met at the 1980 Olympic Trials. Through her marriage to Joyner she was sister-in-law to track and field athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Griffith and Joyner had one daughter together, Mary Ruth Joyner, born November 15, 1990. Death

   • Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
   • Weight: 126 lb (57 kg)

   • Retired: 1988
   • National team: United States

7. www.womensrunning.com › culture › peopleFlorence Griffith Joyner: The Life, Speed, and Style of Flo-Jo

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   Feb 28, 2023 · World and Olympic athletics champion Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States (1959 – 1998) being coached by her husband Olympic triple jump champion of 1984 Al Joyner on 4th April 1988 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

8. olympics.com › en › athletesFlorence GRIFFITH-JOYNER - Olympics.com

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   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 ...

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