Florence Griffith Joyner Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo-Jo, Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner)

Last Updated: 17 Dec, 2023 | Views: 620

Age: 38

Profession: Sports Women

Other Profession(s): Track and Field Athlete

Famous For: American International Track and Field Athlete

Higher Education: Graduated

Florence Griffith Joyner Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

21 Dec, 1959 (38 Years 09 Months)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

California

Birth District

Los Angeles

Birth Sign

Sagittarius

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American

Died on

21 Sep, 1998

Cause of Death

Seizure

Florence Griffith Joyner Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner, a top known sports woman, was born on December 21, 1959. The nickname she was given was Flo-Jo, and she was a track and field athlete. It was in 1988 that she set both 100 m and 200 m world records. As a result of her record-breaking athletic abilities and eclectic personal style, she became a popular figure during the late 1980s. When Griffith raced 100 meters in the 1988 "U.S. Olympic trials", he set a new world record. Three gold medals were won by her at the 1988 Olympics.
Florence Griffith Joyner Career:
The track team coached by Bob Kersee was Griffith's highlight of attending California State University at Northridge.
She returned to college in 1980 and worked as a coach at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) when Kersee found financial aid for her.
The first World Championship in Athletics in 1983 saw Griffith finish fourth in the 200-meter sprint.
Running became less of a priority for her after the 1984 Olympics.
The 200-meter sprint was Griffith Joyner's second place finish at the 1987 World Championships in Rome.
Florence Griffith Joyner Unknown Trivia Facts:
It was announced in February 1989 that Griffith Joyner was retiring from racing.
1995 was the year she was inducted into the Hall of Fame of USA Track & Field.
Florence Griffith Joyner Death:
Griffith Joyner, 38, died in her sleep on September 21, 1998, in Mission Viejo, California's Canyon Crest neighborhood.