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Jun 13, 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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Jun 28, 2024 · Joyner was found dead at her home in Mission Viejo, California, and her passing led to a media frenzy and growing speculation that her death might’ve been a side-effect of taking performance...
Jun 11, 2024 · The aura and world records of late sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner hover over track to this day. Known for her long and colorful nails, flashy outfits and her cool “Flo-Jo” nickname, she had a magical run in 1988.
Jun 12, 2024 · While questions will always linger over Griffith-Joyner, what's undeniable is she was a freakish athlete and a fashion icon. In 1998, her life ended in tragedy at the age of 38 when she died of an epileptic seizure, almost 10 years to the day after she won her first Olympic gold medal.
- Zachary Gates
Jun 11, 2024 · 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...
Jun 15, 2024 · “I remember Florence being asked about someone breaking her records and how she would feel,” said Joyner, whose wife died in in her sleep in 1998 at the age of 38 as the result of an epileptic seizure.
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Jun 21, 2024 · The women's 100-meter world record of 10.49 seconds set by Florence Griffith-Joyner has stood since 1988.
