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Florence Joyner
1959-1998
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. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Joyner took home three gold medals and a silver. She and her coach, Bob Kersee, came under media speculation when rumors spread that she might have used performance-enhancing drugs to improve her times. Joyner vigorously denied these accusations, and they were never proven. Joyner died unexpectedly in September 1998, at age 38, after suffering an epileptic seizure.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Florence Delorez Griffith-Joyner
BORN: December 21, 1959
DIED: September 21, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, California
SPOUSE: Al Joyner (1987-1998)
CHILD: Mary
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Sagittarius
Early Life of a Collegiate Champion
Florence Joyner, know
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Florence Griffith Joyner
Florence Griffith Joyner | |
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Griffith Joyner in 1988 | |
| In office 1993–1998 Serving with Tom McMillen[1] | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Arnold Schwarzenegger (as chairman) |
| Succeeded by | Lee Haney (as chair) |
| Born | Florence Delorez Griffith (1959-12-21)December 21, 1959[2] Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2] |
| Died | September 21, 1998(1998-09-21) (aged 38)[2] Mission Viejo, California, U.S.[2] |
| Resting place | El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, California, U.S. |
| Sports career | |
| Nickname(s) | Flo-Jo[2] |
| National team | United States |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2] |
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg)[2] |
| Event(s) | 100 meters, 200 meters |
| Club | Tiger World Class Athletic Club West Coast Athletic Club |
| Retired | 1988 |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.49 wWR 200m: 21.34 WR 400m: 50.89 4 × 100m: 41.55 4 × 400m: 3:15.51 AR |
Florence Delorez Griffith-Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, was an Ame
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Florence Griffith Joyner
American track and field hurdle athlete (1959–1998)
Florence Griffith Joyner | |
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Griffith Joyner in 1988 | |
| In office 1993–1998 Serving with Tom McMillen[1] | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Arnold Schwarzenegger (as chairman) |
| Succeeded by | Lee Haney (as chair) |
| Born | Florence Delorez Griffith[2] (1959-12-21)December 21, 1959[3] Los Angeles, California, U.S.[3] |
| Died | September 21, 1998(1998-09-21) (aged 38)[3] Mission Viejo, California, U.S.[3] |
| Resting place | El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, California, U.S. |
| Sports career | |
| Nickname | Flo-Jo[3] |
| National team | United States |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[3] |
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg)[3] |
| Event(s) | 100 meters, 200 meters |
| Club | Tiger World Class Athletic Club West Coast Athletic Club |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Personal bests | 100m: 10.49 WR[note 1] 200m: 21.34 WR 400m: 50.89 4 × 100m: 41.55 4 × 400m: 3:1 Copyright ©backaid.pages.dev 2025 |