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[35] [36] She left UCLA for UC Irvine with her husband serving as full-time coach. [25] By then known to the world as "Flo-Jo", Griffith Joyner was the big favorite for the titles in the sprint events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In the 100-meter final, she ran a 10.54, beating her nearest rival to the world record, Evelyn Ashford, by 0.30 seconds.
On October 10, 1987, Joyner married track athlete Florence Griffith, later known as Flo–Jo. The two met in 1980 at the Olympic trials registration. He later became his wife's coach. Griffith Joyner won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games. Their daughter, Mary Ruth, was born in 1990.
The connection between these two icons is undeniable. As Flo Jo’s husband, Olympic triple jump champion Al Joyner, put it: “I see a new generation of Flo Jos. The legacy she has left that she ...
Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson nearly eclipsed Flo-Jo’s 200 mark at the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, last summer, finishing in a time of 21.41 seconds, the second-fastest ever.
The current wave of speedsters — many of whom weren't even born when Flo-Jo commanded the stage — keep creeping closer to the late sprinter's hallowed world-record marks in the 100 (10.49 ...
Stephanie Courtney Born (1970-02-08) February 8, 1970 (age 55) Stony Point, New York, U.S. Alma mater Binghamton University (BA) Occupation(s) Actress, comedian Years active 1998–present Known for Portraying Flo in Progressive Insurance ads Spouse Scott Kolanach (m. 2008) Relatives Jennifer Courtney (sister) Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, 1970) is an American actress and comedian, best ...
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...
Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American retired actress who appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo.