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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.
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.
Alfrederick Joyner (born January 19, 1960) 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.
Jun 16, 2023 · Alfredrick Alphonzo (Al) Joyner is a track and field star who won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles for the triple jump, the first American in eight decades to win the event and the first African American.
Jul 31, 2021 · Despite a headwind, a pandemic and an empty Olympic Stadium, Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah triumphed in the 100 meters, winning gold and taking down Florence Griffith Joyner's 33-year-old...
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...
2 days ago · David Joyner Obituary. David Craig Joyner. Jul 5, 1948 - Jul 13, 2024. Mr. David Craig Joyner, 76, entered into Heaven, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1948, to the late Craig and Wilma Joyner. He attended NC State and was a lifelong Wolfpack fan. David was a member of the NC National Guard and a ...
Aug 18, 2023 · “It’s not that she slipped through the cracks,” her one-time coach, Al Joyner, told The Associated Press last month. “I think people didn’t take it seriously enough.” Bipolar disorder, a...
Al JOYNER - U.S.A. - Triple Jump Gold medal at 1984 Olympic Games. Al Joyner's own illustrious athletic career was somewhat overshadowed by his connections with two of the greatest female athletes in history, his sister, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and his wife, Florence Griffith-Joyner.
At the 1984 Olympics, this Arkansas State University graduate became the first American in 80 years to win the Gold Medal in the Triple Jump. While at ASU, Al Joyner was a 3-time All-American, placed 8th in the World Championships in Helsinki, and was a 4-time Southland Conference Champion.
