Florence Griffith Joyner
~Flo-Jo~
By: A.Z.
Early Life
Florence Griffith Joyner
She was born on December 21st,
1959
She began her life in the projects of
South Central Los Angeles
She was instilled to the values of
independence and individualism in
her house hold from an early age
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Early Life…
When Flo was 7 years old, she began
Running
She was a Star Athlete by
adolescence, and a straight – A
student
She was raised in the Jordan Downs
public housing complex
Reaching The Climax
Her excellence in all endeavors
inspired her fans to achieve their
own great heights
She was a true role model who
everyone wanted to follow
She captured the world with her
speed, grace and charm
The Top of The Mountain
She captured people’s attention by
flashy one-legged outfits, long hair,
and brightly painted fingernails
She won 3 gold medals and 1 silver
medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympic
games
She broke world records in the 100
and 200 meter women’s events
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The Top of The Mountain…
She earned herself the title of:
“World’s Fastest Woman”
The picture of her waving
the American flag at the
Seoul games was
“A legend that defined
the American Dream”
Paparazzi
She was an eloquent spokeswoman
who shared her expertise and
enthusiasm for fitness with the
nation
She was a Co-chairman of the
Presidents Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports
She excelled in the fields of fashion
design, acting, writing, sports
casting, a wife, and a mother
Death
She died on September 21st, 1998
due to epileptic seizure in her sleep
Citation
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/ima
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Griffit
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