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Florence Griffith Joyner - FloJo - 1959-1998

Olympic winner and known for her long, painted nails and dramatic running clothes, Florence Griffth Joyner was one of the world's greatest athletes. Her 1998 death was a shocker.
Florence Griffith-Joyner Picture
Florence Griffith-Joyner -- FloJo -- is pictured in this photo of her as a 1988 Olympic gold medalist.
FloJo lived her life in fast-forward
Obituary from Sports Illustrated, 1998.
FloJo: World's Fastest Woman
Photographs from Sports Illustrated of Florence Griffith Joyner, who died in 1998.
Florence Griffith Joyner
From Danuta Bois, a biography of the track athlete.
Grave of Florence Griffith Joyner "FloJo"
Photographs of the burial place of runner Florence Griffith Joyner.
The Uneasy Death of Florence Griffith Joyner
Salon on Griffith Joyner's life and death.

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