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6 de mar. de 2024 · Florence Joyner, known widely as “Flo Jo,” was born Florence Delorez Griffith on December 21, 1959, in Los Angeles. Joyner began running at age 7, and her gift for speed soon became apparent.
En 1995, Florence Griffith Joyner ingresó en el Salón de la Fama de Atletismo de Estados Unidos, y un año más tarde, anunció su regreso a la competición. Su objetivo era conseguir también el Récord Mundial en 400 metros. Sin embargo, una tendinitis antes de los Trials Nacionales le impidió lograrlo.
Florence Griffith-Joyner (connue également par son surnom Flo-Jo) est née a Los Angeles aux Etats Unis le 21 décembre 1959 à et morte le 21 septembre 1998 à Mission Viejo en Californie, est une athlète américaine, spécialiste des épreuves de sprint.Elle détient depuis 1988 les records du monde hors normes du 100 mètres : 10 s 49 lors des sélections olympiques américaines le 16 ...
On 16 July 1988, at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Griffith Joyner achieved a stunning breakthrough when she ran the 100m in 10.49 seconds, obliterating Evelyn Ashford's record of 10.79. Her time was faster than the men's records in a wide range of countries, including Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and Turkey. A tragic end to a successful career.
28 de feb. de 2023 · Florence Griffith-Joyner prepares for a race during the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Humble Beginnings. Florence Delorez Griffith (“Dee Dee” to her friends and family) was born in Los Angeles on December 21, 1959, the seventh of 11 children to Florence, a seamstress, and Robert Griffith, an electrician.
Florence Griffith-Joyner, bijnaam Flo-Jo (Los Angeles, 21 december 1959 – Mission Viejo (Californië), 21 september 1998) was een Amerikaanse atlete die gespecialiseerd was in de sprint. Ze won in 1988 vier olympische medailles en liep wereldrecords op de 100 en 200 m .
Florence GRIFFITH-JOYNER. Athlete Name. Florence GRIFFITH-JOYNER. Country. United States. Born. 21 DEC 1959. Athlete Code. 14359548. Follow me. Follow me. Honours Summary. 3x Olympic champion. 1x World champion. 2x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 1x World Championships Silver medallist. More Honours. Loading...
