Florence Griffith Joyner

(1959-1998)

American track and field athlete

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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 was married to Al Joyner, a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. He was also her coach and husband during her success as a four-time Olympic medalist. They were married in 1987 until the time of her death, in 1998. They had one daughter together, Mary Joyner. Griffith Joyner 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 and eclectic personal style.

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Born	Florence Delorez Griffith-Joyner 21 December 1959 Los Angeles, California, USA
Died	21 September 1998 (aged 38) Mission Viejo, California, USA
Zodiac	Sagittarius
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