The nickname "Flo-Jo" has come to denote blazing speed, grace, flair and awesome talent. "Flo-Jo" is, of course, Florence Griffith Joyner, who was to the 1988 Olympic games what Wilma Rudolph was to ...

We got to go to the (track & field) stadium for $15 back them. We got to see Carl Lewis win a gold medal and Flo-Jo (Florence Griffith Joyner). ... To see the American flag raised, it brought ...

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Griffith-Joyner’s record-setting achievements, paired with her trend-setting style, continue to inspire athletes today, ...