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4 days ago · Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States celebrates winning gold in the women's 100-meter final event during the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. Griffith-Joyner won three gold medals and one silver medal at the 1988 games and also set a world record for the 200-meter race — which still stands. Candace Cable and Sharon Hedrick, 1988
2 days ago · Florence Griffith-Joyner ("Flo-Jo"): Nicknamed "Flo-Jo," she set world records in the 100m and 200m sprints that still stand today. Her style and dominant performances made her a global icon. ...
6 days ago · She displayed why she’s the USA’s best hope in the 200 against the Jamaicans, most notably Shericka Jackson — the only woman other than Florence Griffith-Joyner to run the 200 in under 21.50 ...
2 days ago · The track legend, who dominated the sprints for almost a decade, also set the 200m world record of 19.19 at the same championships. Another double world record holder is Florence Griffith-Joyner. The American's times of 10.49s in the women’s 100m and 21.34s in the 200m have stood since 1988.
3 days ago · USA Track & Field, the national governing body for running sports, noted that Thomas is the second-fastest 200-meter runner the U.S. has ever seen, behind only Florence Griffith-Joyner.
6 days ago · As another Olympics arrives, a new set of runners eye the opportunity to match Florence Griffith-Joyner’s benchmark sprint from 1988. For 36 years, Flo-Jo’s feat has stood tall and remains the one record that is yet to be broken by the new generation of sprinters.
2 days ago · She is a modern-day legend of her sport, having achieved the second quickest 100m of all time of 10.54, 0.05 behind the world record set by Florence Griffith-Joyner, while she also has the third ...
2 days ago · With the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on our horizon, all eyes fixate upon Sha'Carri Richardson — a potential all time American Olympian. Born in Dallas, Texas (March 25th, 2000) Richardson's story exemplifies determination and commitment to greatness under the most austere circumstances. sprite and itsshacarri. Original audio.
4 days ago · She was just 0.07s shy of Florence Griffith Joyner's world record time of 21.34s. Despite being so close to the record time, the five-time Olympic medalist doesn't want to rush it.
5 days ago · Perhaps most famously, Kersee was Florence Griffith Joyner’s coach, taking her to levels of speed never seen before at the time or since. Kersee has also coached top-tier athletes Allyson Felix and Athing Mu. McLaughlin-Levrone finishes each day with a recovery activity such as an ice bath or massage.
