On what would be her 59th birthday, today we proudly remember USA Track & Field legend Flo-Jo. To this day, Florence Griffith Joyner still holds world records in the 100m & 200m. She captured three gold medals, plus one silver at the #Seoul1988 Games alone. | Team USA

Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (born Florence Delorez Griffith; December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete and the fastest woman ever recorded. She was married to Al Joyner, a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. He was also her coach and husband during her success as a four-time Olympic medalist. They were married in 1987 until the time of her death, in 1998. They had one daughter together, Mary Joyner. Griffith Joyner set

16 juillet 1988, à Indianapolis, Florence Griffith-Joyner entre dans la légende en courant le 100 mètres en 10 secondes 49, un record du monde qui tient encore aujourd’hui, plus de 35 ans plus tard. Surnommée “Flo-Jo”, l’Américaine impressionne le monde par sa vitesse fulgurante, son style flamboyant et sa grâce sur la piste. Ce chrono, établi lors des sélections olympiques américaines, reste l’un des plus incroyables et controversés à la fois. En effet, de nombreux experts ont remis en question