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Born to Robert and Florence Griffith as their seventh child in Littlerock,California, Flo Jo as she was affectionately known was a force from birth.
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Florence Griffith Joyner
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Flo Jo began running at the Jordan Down Projects and school
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Flo Jo won the Jesse Owens National Youth Games
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Flo Jo began her college career at California State University Northridge
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Flo Jo transfers to University of California Los Angeles for better opportunity and scholarship
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Flo Jo became an NCAA 200 meter champion
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Flo Jo added the 400 meter race to her accomplishments and won
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Flo Jo made her Olympic debut at the Summer Games in Los Angeles. Her 7 inch acrylic nails and bodysuits were front and center for display.
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Flo Jo married fellow athlete Al Joyner. His sister was also a well known Olympic athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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Flo Jo won three gold medals in the 4-by-100 meter relay, the 100- and 200- meter runs.She also won a silver medal in the 4-by-400 meter relay.
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Flo Jo retired from competition. She was named Female Athlete of Year by The Associated Press.
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Flo Jo drew suspicions of taking performance enhancing drugs during the years 1984 to 1988. During that time she was dubbed the fastest woman in the world. Setting world records in the 200- and 400- meter races.
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Flo Jo was appointed co-chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness
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Flo Jo was inducted into the Track and Field Hall of Fame.
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Flo Jo died in her sleep unexpectedly from an epileptic seizure.
