Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith Joyner was a decorated American Olympian, track and field star and style icon. Joyner's influence on ...

As women’s sprinting enters a golden era in the run-up to LA 2028, controversy surrounding a top coach threatens to overshadow the sport’s biggest stars Jordan Poole’s Business Moves: Nike, Dockers & ...

In under 11 seconds, Florence Griffith Joyner, aka "Flo-Jo," changed the world of sports forever. With a record-breaking time of 10.49 seconds, Joyner solidified her place in the track and field hall ...

She revolutionized women’s sprinting with her speed and flamboyant fashion sense, and was a three-time gold medalist at the 1988 Summer Olympics. By Jeré Longman The tennis champion is changing the ...

This is part of a special series where NPR looks back at our coverage of major news stories in the past. Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner, better known as "Flo-Jo," died in her sleep on ...

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All eyes are on Vogue’s August digital cover star, Sha’Carri Richardson, as she takes on the 2024 Olympic Games. The American sprinting sensation is a favorite for Olympic gold in the women’s 100, ...

Jackie Joyner-Kersee on her sister-in-law and teammate Florence Griffith Joyner. Jackie Joyner-Kersee on her sister-in-law and teammate Florence Griffith Joyner’s remarkable career. She details how ...

“Go with the Flo,” by Stephanie Mansfield, was originally published in the April 1989 issue of Vogue. For more of the best from Vogue’s archive, sign up for our Nostalgia newsletter here. She streaked ...

Florence Griffith-Joyner is one of the most dynamic athletes of our time. Her domination on the track is a legend that very few modern sprinters can live up to. It wasn’t just that she was the fastest ...

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