She died unexpectedly in 1998 at age 38 from an epileptic seizure at her home in Mission Viejo, California. After marrying 1984 triple jump Olympic champion Al Joyner, she changed her name to Florence Griffith Joyner and eventually picked up the nickname 'Flojo.' 100m in 10.49. American sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner, shortened among fans to just Flo-Jo, was a celebrated athlete in her time. At the Olympic Games in Seoul, Griffith Joyner twice broke the Olympic record and then won the final easily in a wind-aided 10.54. She was a three time gold medalist at the Summer Olympics in 1988. She was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1995. Florence Flo Jo Griffith-Joyner is known as the fastest woman of all time. After retirement, she established a foundation for underprivileged children and served as co-chair on the President's Council on Physical Fitness (1993–1995), becoming the first woman and the first African American to serve on that council. She married Olympic gold medalist Al Joyner in 1987 and retired from the sport in 1989, although she attempted a comeback in 1996 but suffered a leg injury. She had previously won a silver medal for the 200-meter run at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic games. Born Delorez Florence Griffith (some sources say Florence Delorez Griffith) in Los Angeles, California, she trained with coach Bob Kersee at the University of Los Angeles, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1983.

She was a woman whose style and flair were as dramatic as her athletic ability. Track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner (1959–1998), known to her fans as FloJo, won three Olympic gold medals for the 100-meter run, 200-meter run, and 4x100-meter relay and one silver for the 4x400-meter relay at the 1988 Seoul games. She set the world record for the 100 and 200 meters (10.49 seconds and 21.34 seconds)-records that still stood as of February 2020. Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as 'Flo-Jo,' was the fastest woman in the world.

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