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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.
Jun 16, 2023 · Alfredrick Alphonso (Al) Joyner (1960–) 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. He attended Arkansas State University (ASU), where he later returned as a coach ...
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. He was also the coach and husband of the late four-time Olympic medalist Florence Griffith Joyner and is the brother of six-time Olympic medalist ...
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 ...
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 ...
Feb 16, 1999 · The young star is Mary Ruth Joyner, who, her father says, is 8 going on 28. At yesterday's New York Track Writers Association luncheon and in conversations during the past week, Al Joyner said his ...
Aug 3, 2021 · Al Joyner with his Gold Medal. (Courtesy photo) The Olympics are an invitation to break barriers and bring people together. By Al Joyner. ... Joyner is a 1984 Olympic gold medalist. He lives in ...
