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SPEAKER_01: Hello, from Wonder Media Network, I'm Jenny Kaplan and this is Encyclopedia Wamanica. Today's Olympian set world records for speed and did it in style. She was well known for her colorful track uniforms and six inch nails. The record she set at the 1988 Olympics remain untouched. Today we're talking about perhaps the fastest woman ever. Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flojo. Florence was born Florence Delores Griffith on December 21st, 1959 in Los Angeles, California. She was the seventh of 11 children. Florence began developing her sense of style early on. As one story goes, she was known to wear her pet boa constrictor as an accessory. Florence also found her calling in sports at a young age. She was running competitively by the time she was seven. And by the age of 14, she won the Jesse Owens National Youth Games. Florence ran at the college level at California State University at Northridge, but dropped out after a year to support her family and her working instead. Even so, Florence's coach convinced her to keep running. He helped her find financial aid and when he transferred to UCLA, Florence enrolled there. She continued to train becoming an NCAA champion in the 200 and 400 meter events. Florence graduated with a degree in psychology in 1983.
SPEAKER_04: ["Pomp and Circumstance"] ["Pomp and Circumstance"] Welcome to the opening ceremonies of the games of the 23rd Olympiad at Los Angeles.
SPEAKER_01: The following year, Florence made her Olympic debut in her hometown of Los Angeles. She took home a silver medal for the 200 meter dash and stunned audiences with her speed. She also made an impact with her iconic appearance. She wore form-fitting, brightly colored body suits and sported six inch nails with colorful designs. A few years later, Florence married Al Joyner, a fellow athlete. He became both her husband and coach and Florence started training for the next Olympics. Florence hyphenated her husband's name to her own and was given the nickname Flo-Jo. While trying out for the 1988 Olympics, Florence broke a world record for the first time and she did it in an eye-catching, bright purple, one-leg blu-ya-tard, a style she'd often come back to. This iconic outfit has inspired many others, including Serena Williams' asymmetric Australian open suit. Over the course of the 1988 trials, Florence's runs marked the three fastest times for a woman in the 100 meter dash. And at the 1988 Seoul Games, Florence took home four medals, three gold and one silver.
SPEAKER_08: We are back now, Olympic Stadium finals, women's 100 meters. The world record, 1049 held by Florence Griffith Joyner and Flo-Jo of course in the field here.
SPEAKER_09: First time, Flo-Jo is out. Nuneva goes with her. It is Flo-Jo and Nuneva. Here comes Nuneva, here comes Flo-Jo. Plus he runs away with it by six meters, 1054. Woo!
SPEAKER_01: Woo! Florence's performance earned her the title Athlete of the Year from Track and Field magazine, as well as Female Athlete of the Year from the Associated Press. Following the 1988 Olympics, Florence retired from running and turned to her other talents. She took a job designing uniforms for the NBA's Indiana Pacers, created nail art, recorded fitness videos, and even had a doll made in her likeness. She also gave birth to a daughter, Mary, in 1990. Florence's retirement came amid a new scandal. She had improved substantially in the four years between her Olympic showings, despite an already impressive showing in 1984. Other athletes spread rumors about her coach's training techniques, and Florence came under suspicion of using performance-enhancing drugs. Florence denied the accusations and passed every drug test administered to her. Still, the rumors continued to circle Florence's career for the rest of her life. Despite these suspicions, Florence was largely celebrated by the American media. In 1993, Florence was appointed co-chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Two years later, she was inducted into the Track and Field Hall of Fame. In the early 1990s, Florence also started training for a comeback for the 1992 Olympics, but her attempt was cut short by tendinitis. Florence died unexpectedly on September 21, 1998, of an epileptic seizure. She was just 38 years old. To this day, no one has broken her 100-meter and 200-meter dash records. All month, we're talking about Olympians. For more on why we're doing what we're doing, check out our newsletter, Wamanica Weekly. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Encyclopaedia Wamanica. Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister and co-creator. Talk to you tomorrow.
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