Florence Griffith Joyner (also known as Flo-Joe) is an American athlete. It is considered the fastest woman of all time according to her records set in 1988 (at 100 and 200 meters). In the late 1980s, the athlete became world famous thanks to her sporting results and achievements (three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics). In addition, the athlete stood out among the rest with her unique style.
At the championship in Indianapolis, the girl shocked everyone with her extravagant outfit. Among the other runners dressed in standard overalls, Griffith Joyner stood out in purple. However, this is not all. The overalls covered only the right leg, and the left remained open. It is noteworthy that it was then that the athlete set her immortal world record. After such a defile in overalls, Flo-Joe began to receive various offers from major modeling agencies and advertising publishers. The girl signed millions of contracts and was the face of many sports brands.
Biography
Florence Griffith Joyner was born December 21, 1959 in Los Angeles (California, United States of America). The girl was athletic from a very young age. She attended California State University of Northridge (CSUN), and upon graduation she entered UCLA University in Los Angeles. In her student years, Florence Griffith began to engage in athletics. Trained under the guidance of Bob Kersey. In the first year of college, the team won the national student championship. Upon graduation, the girl received a psychology degree.
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World records set by Flo-Joe in 1998, struck the mind. It seemed that it was beyond the reach of the human body to run 100 meters in 10.49 seconds. The result was truly amazing and phenomenal.
Many sports communities began to suspect an American athlete of doping. In turn, the athlete always stated that she had never used anabolic steroids and the like. At the same time, multiple doping controls have denied all speculation. Suspicions about the use of illegal drugs were caused by the fact that the husband of the athlete, Al Joyner, a famous American jumper, was once caught doping.
Immortal record
Almost three generations of athletes have already changed since the time of Florence Griffith Joyner, but no one came close to its fantastic results. The American athlete is considered one of the most mystical athletes who demonstrates the critical abilities of the female body to the world. Probably, her records will remain immortal for the next century, or even two.
