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AchievementJanuary 1988· sport

Florence Griffith Joyner Wins Three Gold Medals at Seoul Olympics

Florence Griffith Joyner, 'Flo-Jo,' wins gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay at the Seoul Olympics, setting world records in the 100m (10.49 seconds) and 200m (21.34 seconds) that remain unbroken decades later. She becomes the fastest woman in history.