Knowra Florence Griffith Joyner Florence Griffith Joyner Florence Griffith Joyner was an American sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics and set still-standing world records in the 100 and 200 metres.
1988 Summer Olympics : The Summer Olympic Games held in Seoul, South Korea, from September 17 to October 2, 1988. Joyner won three gold medals and set her 100- and 200-metre records in Seoul.
100 metres : A track sprint raced over 100 metres, the shortest standard outdoor individual event. Joyner's world record is the event's standing benchmark.
Bob Kersee : An American track and field coach known for training world-class athletes, including Florence Griffith Joyner. Kersee coached Joyner during the period when she emerged as an international sprint contender.
Women's 100 metres world record : The fastest officially recognized performance in the women's 100 metres. Joyner set the current record of 10.49 seconds in 1988.
1988 Olympic 100 metres : The women's 100-metre race at the 1988 Summer Olympics, won by Florence Griffith Joyner in an Olympic-record time. Joyner's Olympic victory came after her record-setting run in the event's semifinals.
200 metres : A track sprint covering half a lap on a standard outdoor track. Joyner's world record remains the event's standing benchmark.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee : An American track and field athlete who won Olympic medals in the heptathlon and long jump. Joyner's sister-in-law was a prominent member of the same 1988 United States Olympic team.
Women's 200 metres world record : The fastest officially recognized performance in the women's 200 metres. Joyner's 21.34-second mark, set at the 1988 Olympics, remains the record.
1988 Olympic 200 metres : The women's 200-metre race at the 1988 Summer Olympics, won by Florence Griffith Joyner in a world-record time. Her Olympic title capped a competition in which she broke the world record twice.
Wind assistance : The effect of a tailwind on an athlete's speed, regulated in sprint record-keeping. Her 100-metre world-record time was recorded with a legal tailwind of 0.0 metres per second.
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