Olympic sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner was born in 1959

December 21

On December 21, 1959,  Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith-Joyner was born. 

Florence Griffith-Joyner became known as “Flo-Jo” for her athletic talent. During her professional career, Joyner earned five Olympic medals.

Florence Griffith-Joyner suddenly passed away in 1998.

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Sources

A&E Networks Television. (2021, May 6). Florence Joyner. Biography.com. Retrieved December 1, 2022, from https://www.biography.com/athlete/florence-joyner

BBC. (n.d.). London 2012: The real florence griffith-joyner. BBC Sport. Retrieved December 1, 2022, from https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/17587186