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6 days ago · Florence Griffith Joyner (born December 21, 1959, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died September 21, 1998, Mission Viejo, California) American sprinter who set world records in the 100 metres (10.49 seconds) and 200 metres (21.34 seconds) that have stood since 1988.
Feb 28, 2023 · Now in full Flo-Jo mode, Griffith Joyner was the darling of the Seoul Olympic Games, claiming three gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4×100-meter relay. Her winning time of 21.34 in the 200m set another world record by an incredible margin.
Sep 21, 2023 · Olympic gold medalist Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith Joyner died in her sleep on Sept. 21, 1998. The sprinter's world records for the 100 meter and 200 meter events remain unbroken.
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 10.79. Her time was faster than the men's records in a wide range of countries, including Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and Turkey.
Sep 22, 1998 · Florence Griffith Joyner, the three-time gold medalist at the 1988 Summer Olympics who revolutionized women's sprinting with her searing speed and flamboyant fashion sense, died yesterday at...
Jun 11, 2013 · Griffith Joyner's records for 100m and 200m have yet to be broken. At the Games in Seoul, she ran in both relays, winning a third gold medal in the 4x100m and a silver in the 4x400m. In 1998...
Oct 26, 2007 · Florence Joyner is remembered not only for her speed but for her “one-legger” running suits, her long, brightly painted fingernails, and her large flowing hair. She was an athlete, fashion designer, spokesperson, writer, actress, as well as wife and mother. In 1993 she served on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
