Florence Griffith Joyner
/ˌflɒrəns ˌɡrɪfɪθ ˈdʒɔɪnə(r)/
/ˌflɔːrəns ˌɡrɪfɪθ ˈdʒɔɪnər/
- (1959-98) a US athlete, also known informally as ‚Flo-Jo‘, who won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games. She ran the fastest time ever in the 200 metres. Joyner was the sister-in-law of Jackie Joyner-Kersee.