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Biography

Name: Florence Griffith Joyner
Birth Date: December 21, 1959
Death Date: September 21, 1998
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Place of Death: Mission Viejo, California, United States of America
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Female
Occupations: track and field athlete

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Biography of Florence Griffith Joyner
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At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Florence Griffith Joyner, or Flo-Jo as she was better known, was a blur on the racetrack, winning gold medals in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and with the U.S. 4 x 100-meter relay team. By doing so, Griffith...
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Biography of Florence Griffith Joyner
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Known for her outstanding athletic accomplishments as well as her sense of personal style, Florence Griffith Joyner (1959-1998) overcame difficult odds with her tenacious determination to achieve Olympic fame. Born Florence Delorez Griffith on December...


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Joyner, Florence Griffith (1959-1998) Summary
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One of the most beloved athletes of the late twentieth century, Olympic track and field star Florence Griffith Joyner, or more commonly "FloJo," inspired legions of young aspiring female athletes with her speed, her confidence, and her...


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The Independent - London
Obituary: Florence Griffith Joyner
09/23/1998: 1,191 words, approx. 4 pages
WHEN FLORENCE Griffith Joyner stopped the clock at 10.49 seconds during the quarter-final heats of the 100 metres at the US Olympic Trials on 16 July 1988, slicing an incredible 0.27sec off the existing world record, the sport of athletics was obliged to wipe...
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Great Olympic moments. (Florence Griffith Joyner)
06/01/1992: 331 words, approx. 1 pages
FLORENCE Griffith Joyner had always wanted to be No. 1. Ever since she started running in a Los Angeles parks and recreation program as a 7-year-old, she had coveted the title "world's fastest woman." And now, 21 years later, as she warmed up...
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AP News
American runner Felix earns 3rd gold
9/2/2007: 1,077 words, approx. 4 pages
She is graceful, gracious and oh so fast. Allyson Felix ran one of the greatest 400-meter relay legs in the sport's history Sunday night to help the United States bring a triumphant end to its most dominant showing ever at a world track and field...
 


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