Delorez Florence Griffith Joyner

TRACK & FIELD

Birthplace:Los Angeles, California

December 21, 1959 - September 21, 1998

Florence was married to Al Joyner, sister of Jackie Joyner-Kersee. She earned two gold

medals and the world records in the 100m (10.49 sec) and 200m (21.34 sec) at the

1988 Seoul Olympics. Flo-Jo also earned a third gold medal in the 4x100m relay and

a silver for the 4x400m relay team. With her achievements in the 1988 Olympics, she earned the title

Worlds Fastest Woman and she became the first American woman to win four medals in one Olympic

year.

President Bill Clinton appointed her to replace Arnold Schwazeneggar as chair of the Presidents Council

on Physical Fitness in Sports. This established her as the first woman to recieve this position.

On September 21, 1998, Florences husband could not awaken his wife and called 911. She was

pronounced dead upon the arrival of the ambulance. She will be truly missed but not forgotten.

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