Florence Griffith-Joyner: The World’s Fastest Woman Who Still Holds the 100m Record

Florence Griffith-Joyner, who overcame a challenging upbringing to become an Olympic champion, still holds the world record for the women’s 100 meters, a testament to her unparalleled speed and endurance.

[tkingtut]

She was a women's athletic icon. Talented. Smart. Beautiful. Patriotic.

[futbolfan-whfs]

Shes also held the record for the 200m since 88 as well.

[momosteppe]

R.I.P. Flo Jo
I watched this in 1988. Florence was beautiful and flew like an eagle .She was amazing ❤

[cattmahal]

I really loved growing up in those times. 80s and 90s were amazing times. ❤😊

[JimKlein-pr]

I am 74 now and this memory brought me to tear- up!

[OceanaK]

Yes! These are the Olympians we grew up with in the 1980s! They were inspirational and we all wanted to be good as them. And aside from knowing she was married, none of us knew her politics or other personal beliefs. They had nothing to do with the Olympics. All we needed was to witness their amazing athleticism. ❤

[Evergreene-qdrh]

I will never forget Flo-Jo. She was something else, always will be and will always be an inspiration. #FloJo

[azules]

I wasn't even 8 years old yet and I still remember this. Flo-jo was amazing to watch!

[AubreyM-ik]

I loved her. She was talented & so pretty! She is the reason I watched The Olympics as a child. I was so devastated when I heard she passed away leaving a husband & daughter! She was a LEGEND!

[charlenescott]

I am so glad someone has reprised her accomplishments, for those who never knew who she was
An iconic and beautiful woman

[Lifeisliving]

I loved watching her. It's just sad that she died at the age of 38. She did so much with her short life.

[christianmarsella]

Absolute class, power and grace. FloJo hands down the greatest.

[JoeThornFreedom]

It is absolutely unbelievable that the female 100m track record has been held since 1988. Here’s something even more absolutely unbelievable. Over 2000 men have recorded a faster time in competition than the female world record time set in 1988. Yet the Olympics now want men to be able to compete against women as long as they identify as women.

[anitajustiniano]

FLO JO WAS AND IS THE BEST!!! LOVED HER THEN AND STILL LOVE HER.

[caldonjah]

I seen it on television!!! She was awesome!!! Rest well dear lady until that day.

[mateusaurelius]

Yeh there’s a reason the record won’t be broken for a while!

[TheRealSkilli]

Teenage boys in high school break every single record held by adult female pro athletes on a regular basis. It’s crazy to me the Olympics is letting grown men compete in women’s sports

[JimFreeman-hg]

Still think of and mention this beautiful woman! ❤

[imnottheone]

Love her! Love the Olympics during those time- ❤Amazing Flo-Jo!!!

[redraven]

I remember that, everyone loved Flo Jo, she was blisteringly quick.