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    • Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (born Florence Delorez Griffith; December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete and the fastest woman ever recorded. She set world records in 1988 for the 100 m and 200 m. During the late 1980s, she became a popular figure due to both her record-setting athleticism a… See more

    BornFlorence Delorez Griffith · December 21, 1959 · Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    DiedSeptember 21, 1998 (aged 38) · Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
    Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
    Weight126 lb (57 kg)
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    Early life

    Griffith was born in Los Angeles, California, the seventh of eleven children born to Robert, an electrician, and Florence Griffith, a seamstress. The family lived in Littlerock, California, before Florence Griffith moved with her chi… See more

    Career

    Griffith attended the California State University, Northridge, and was on the track team coached by Bob Kersee. This team, which included Brown and Jeanette Bolden, won the national championship during Griffith's firs… See more

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    WEBJul 22, 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 …

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    Florence Griffith-Joyner celebrates with her gold medal after winning the Women's 100 meters final event during the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner, better known as "Flo-Jo," died in her sleep on September 21, 1998.

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    Who was Florence Joyner?
    Florence Joyner, also known as “Flo Jo,” was an American sprinter and Olympic athlete. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, she won a silver medal in the 200-meter run. She later married fellow Olympian Al Joyner, the brother of famed athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In 1988, she set world records in the 100- and 200-meter events that still stand today.

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    Who was Griffith Joyner?
    While working as a bank teller, Griffith Joyner was recruited by legendary sprint coach Bob Kersee to begin running again. She won a silver medal in the 200-meter at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984 and attracted attention for her fashion sense, flair and eye-catching spandex racing suits.

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    How did Florence Joyner die?
    Joyner died unexpectedly in September 1998, at age 38, after suffering an epileptic seizure. Florence Joyner, known widely as “Flo Jo,” was born Florence Delorez Griffith on December 21, 1959, in Los Angeles. Joyner began running at age 7, and her gift for speed soon became apparent. At 14 years old, she won the Jesse Owens National Youth Games.

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