AchievementSeptember 29, 1988· sport
Florence Griffith Joyner sets world records in 100m and 200m
Florence Griffith Joyner, known as Flo-Jo, set world records in both the 100 meters (10.49 seconds) and 200 meters (21.34 seconds) at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, records that still stand today. Her combination of blazing speed, flamboyant style, and joyful personality made her the most celebrated female sprinter in history.