Flo Jo: The Fastest Woman in History Florence Griffith Joyner, known as Flo Jo, remains one of the most electrifying figures in track and field. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, she stunned the world by winning three gold medals (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay) and a silver (4x400m relay). Her 100m world record of 10.49 seconds and 200m record of 21.34 seconds still stand today, making her the fastest woman in history. Beyond her speed, Flo Jo was a style icon, known for her one-legged racing suits, bold c

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