(AP) — For generations of sprinters in the women’s 100 meters, 10.49 seconds is the world record they’ve been chasing since 1988. For Al Joyner, it’s a time he sees everywhere he looks. Like the other ...
Florence Griffith Joyner set the 100 mark of 10.49 at the U.S. Olympic Trials and the 200 mark of 21.34 on her way to a gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. For generations of sprinters in the women’s ...
As we celebrate Sha’Carri Richardson, the stylish 21-year-old track champ who won hearts during the Olympic trials, we also want to honor the late Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith-Joyner. Joyner was also a ...
TOKYO (AP) — She had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname “Flo-Jo,” which just sounded fast.
Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith Joyner was a decorated American Olympian, track and field star and style icon. Joyner’s influence on and off the field continues to inspire athletes even decades after her ...
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. What do you get when you cross world-record-breaking speed with unbridled ...
For generations of sprinters in the women’s 100 meters, 10.49 seconds is the world record they’ve been chasing since 1988. For Al Joyner, it’s a time he sees everywhere he looks. Like the other day ...
For generations of sprinters in the women’s 100 meters, 10.49 seconds is the world record they’ve been chasing since 1988. For Al Joyner, it’s a time he sees everywhere he looks. Like the other day ...