Meet Florence Griffith Joyner's Parents and Siblings. Florence Griffith Joyner was born in Los Angeles. Born to Robert and Florence Griffith, Flojo was the 7th of the 11 children that the couple had.

Florence Griffith Joyner at the Seoul Olympic Stadium in September 1988. Joyner’s nails were on full display as she competed in the women’s 100-meter, 200-meter, 4×100-meter, and 4×400-meter ...

Florence Griffith Joyner left a mark on the athletic world that has yet to be matched. Sadly, she won't be here to see when her world record is finally broken.

Olympic gold medalist Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith Joyner died in her sleep on Sept. 21, 1998. The sprinter's world records for the 100 meter and 200 meter events remain unbroken.

Florence Griffith-Joyner is one of the most dynamic athletes of our time. Her domination on the track is a legend that very few modern sprinters can live up to. It wasn’t just that she was the ...

Florence Griffith-Joyner’s Career Highlights and Olympic Success Flo-Jo’s professional career began when she qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials, though she did not make the team.

Florence Griffith-Joyner and her husband AI Joyner gave birth to their daughter Mary Ruth on November 15, 1990. Mary was seven years old when her mother passed away on September 21, 1988.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee on her sister-in-law and teammate Florence Griffith Joyner’s remarkable career. She details how “Flo-Jo” became not only a pop culture icon, but the “Fastest Woman in ...