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Aug 8, 2016 · As Griffith Joyner once explained, “Dress good to look good. Look good to feel good. And feel good to run fast!”. It was a mantra that served her well: She became the first American female ...
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1 day ago · From Florence Griffith-Joyner's nails to Naomi Osaka's bright red braids, here are our favorite Olympic beauty looks of all time. In a sea of uniforms, many Olympic athletes tap into beauty to ...
Sep 21, 2023 · In under 11 seconds, Florence Griffith Joyner, aka “Flo-Jo,” changed the world of sports forever. With a record-breaking time of 10.49 seconds, Joyner solidified her place in the track and ...
Both of these records remain unbeaten 32 years later. But besides her running skills, “Flo-Jo” was also famous for the many different track outfits, hairstyles and colourful nail designs she sported over the years. Sadly, Griffith-Joyner passed away in 1998, but she left the world of sports and fashion with memories that will last a lifetime.
- Humble Beginnings
- Learning How to Win
- The Magic Year — and Controversy
- Tragedy For The Joyners
- Florence Griffith Joyner’s Legacy Lives on
Florence Delorez Griffith (“Dee Dee” to her friends and family) was born in Los Angeles on December 21, 1959, the seventh of 11 children to Florence, a seamstress, and Robert Griffith, an electrician. The couple divorced when the future track star was six years old, and her mother moved the children to the Jordan Downs housing project in the rough ...
Griffith Joyner graduated from high school in 1978 and briefly attended Cal State Northridge, where she was part of Kersee’s national title-winning track program. Despite her success on the track, she dropped out of school the following year for financial reasons and worked as a bank teller to earn money for her family. By 1980, Kersee had moved on...
While Kersee remained Griffith Joyner’s official coach through the 1988 Olympic Trials, Al gradually took on a larger role in overseeing her preparations. Inspired by Ben Johnson’s powerful start out of the blocks at the 1987 World Championships, they incorporated more weight training into her routine — according to ESPN, she was able to squat 320 ...
In February of 1989, just five months removed from her record-breaking Olympic run, Griffith Joyner announced her sudden retirement from the sport. Critics said she was dodging drug testing. She saidthat she couldn’t maintain her fitness with the constant travel required of the financial opportunities around her newfound fame. Al later revealedthat...
”We were dazzled by her speed, humbled by her talent and captivated by her style,” President Bill Clinton saidof the icon upon her shocking death in 1998. That Clinton had actually shared a few miles with Griffith Joyner around the National Mallspeaks to her influence in popular culture beyond track and field. Clinton named her co-chairwoman of the...
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Apr 20, 2015 · In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, local runner Florence Griffith (who later added the Joyner) burst onto the international scene. The relatively unknown runner earned two silver medals; however, the fame Griffith garnered actually stemmed more from her colorful, four-inch long fingernails and clothing decisions than her speedy feats.
Apr 22, 2020 · She caught the world's eye with her flashy outfits and extreme nails, but she kept their attention with her speed. Florence Griffith Joyner was golden at the...
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