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Title: Florence Griffith Joyner ~Flo-Jo~


1
Florence Griffith JoynerFlo-Jo
  • By A.Z.

2
Early Life
  • Florence Griffith Joyner
  • She was born on December 21st, 1959
  • She began her life in the projects of South
    Central Los Angeles
  • She was instilled to the values of independence
    and individualism in her house hold from an early
    age

3
Early Life
  • When Flo was 7 years old, she began Running
  • She was a Star Athlete by adolescence, and a
    straight A student
  • She was raised in the Jordan Downs public housing
    complex

4
Reaching The Climax
  • Her excellence in all endeavors inspired her fans
    to achieve their own great heights
  • She was a true role model who everyone wanted to
    follow
  • She captured the world with her speed, grace and
    charm

5
The Top of The Mountain
  • She captured peoples attention by flashy
    one-legged outfits, long hair, and brightly
    painted fingernails
  • She won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the
    1988 Seoul Olympic games
  • She broke world records in the 100 and 200 meter
    womens events

6
The Top of The Mountain
  • She earned herself the title of Worlds Fastest
    Woman
  • The picture of her waving the
    American flag at the Seoul games
    was A legend that
    defined the American Dream

7
Paparazzi
  • She was an eloquent spokeswoman who shared her
    expertise and enthusiasm for fitness with the
    nation
  • She was a Co-chairman of the Presidents Council
    on Physical Fitness and Sports
  • She excelled in the fields of fashion design,
    acting, writing, sports casting, a wife, and a
    mother

8
Death
  • She died on September 21st, 1998 due to epileptic
    seizure in her sleep

9
Citation
  • http//www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/images/attac
    hement/jpg/site1/20070727/001aa018ff9c08139cea23.j
    pg
  • http//youworkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/
    tumblr_kyipab98iG1qb1uywo1_500.jpg
  • http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Griffith-Joy
    ner
  • http//www.florencegriffithjoyner.com/
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