Florence Griffith Joyner (also known asFlo-Joe) is an American athlete. She is considered the fastest woman of all time according to her records, set in 1988 (100 and 200 meters). In the late 1980s, the athlete became famous throughout the world for her athletic performance and achievements (three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics). In addition, the athlete stood out among the rest for her unique style.
At the championship in Indianapolis, the girl was shockedall with their extravagant outfits. Among the other participants in the race, dressed in standard overalls, Griffith Joyner stood out very much in purple. However, that's not all. The overalls covered only the right leg, and the left one remained open. It is noteworthy that it was then that the athlete put her immortal world record. After such a defile in the overalls of Flo-Jo began to receive various proposals from major model agencies and advertising publishers. The girl signed million contracts and was the face of many sports brands.
Florence Griffith Joyner was born on December 21, 1959year in Los Angeles (California, United States of America). The girl was athletic since the very young age. She attended the California State University of Northridge (CSUN), and after his graduation entered the UCLA University in Los Angeles. In her student years, Florence Griffith began to pursue athletics. Trained under the guidance of Bob Kersey. In the first year of college, the team won the national student championship. After graduation, the girl received a diploma in psychology.
The world records that Flo Joe installed in1998, struck the mind. It seemed that it was impossible for the human body to run 100 meters in 10.49 seconds. The result was really amazing and phenomenal.
Many sports communities began to suspectAmerican athlete in the use of doping. In turn, the athlete has always stated that she never used anabolic steroids and similar drugs. Together with this, multiple doping controls have refuted all speculation. Suspicions about the use of illegal drugs were caused by the fact that the husband of an athlete, Al Joyner, a famous American jumper, was once convicted of doping.
Almost three generations of athletes have already changed fromtime Florence Griffith Joyner, but no one came close to her fantastic results. The American athlete is considered one of the most mystical athletes, which demonstrates to the world the critical abilities of the female body. Probably, her records will remain immortal for the next century, or even two.
On September 21, 1998, Griffith Joyner died insleep at home on the Canyon Cross in California. She was only 38 years old. The death of an outstanding sportswoman caused a crazy public response. No one could understand the reasons and prerequisites for such an end. The solution of Griffith Joyner's death was taken by the local Sheriff Coroner (an official who was investigating deaths, having unusual circumstances or occurred suddenly), who made his verdict on September 22. It turns out that the cause of death was the suffocation that had overtaken the girl during an epileptic fit. During the autopsy, Griffith Joyner also discovered a cavernous hemangioma (congenital anomaly of the cerebral vascular membrane), which was the cause of frequent seizures. According to the testimony of the family doctor, Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner suffered a tonic-clonic seizure in 1990, and from 1993 to 1994 she was treated for seizures.
According to the sheriff-coroner's testimony,the only medicines of the Olympic champion were acetaminophen (paracetamol) and antiallergic tablets "Benadryl". These drugs are usually sold over-the-counter. In the town of Mission Viejo, a separate park was built in honor of Florence Griffith Joyner.
