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  1. Apr 26, 2024 · Florence Griffith Joyner swept the women's 100m, 200m and 4x100 gold medals at the Olympic Summer Games Seoul 1988, and still holds the world records in both the 100 and 200 - records that have stood for some 30 years. But beyond the track, Flo-Jo's unique style and willingness to mix fashion and sport made her a cultural icon, a legacy that ...

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  2. Apr 24, 2024 · Florence Griffith Joyner (born December 21, 1959, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died September 21, 1998, Mission Viejo, California) was an American sprinter who set world records in the 100 metres (10.49 seconds) and 200 metres (21.34 seconds) that have stood since 1988.

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  3. 5 days ago · Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way. The first time she qualified for the Olympics, America boycotted the event, so she couldn't go.

  4. 3 days ago · This description highlights the exceptional speed and enduring legacy of Florence Griffith-Joyner, who set the women's world records for the 100 meters (10.4...

  5. Apr 16, 2024 · Richardson crossed the finish line at 10.65 seconds, just shy of Florence Griffith-Joyner’s world record that has stood for the last 35 years. Richardson graduated from Carter High School in Dallas.

  6. May 1, 2024 · Known as “the fastest woman of all time” with her 1988 world records for the 100m and 200m runs, Griffith Joyner held three gold medals from the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea and also garnered attention for her standout fashion choices of one-legged track suits and long acrylic nails.

  7. 6 days ago · Griffith Joyner, who died Monday at her home in Orange County of what police and family members called a heart seizure, starred at the University of California, Los Angeles, and won a silver medal ...

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