Florence Griffith Joyner, known as "Flo-Jo," was an American track and field sprinter who set world records in the 100 and 200 meters in 1988 that still stand. She won multiple gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and was as celebrated for her striking style, including long painted fingernails and colorful running outfits, as for her speed.
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Career HighlightShe set world records in the 100m and 200m in 1988. 1 Classification
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1. Wikipedia, Florence Griffith Joyner
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December 21, 1959
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December 21, 1959
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September 21, 1998
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September 21, 1998
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American track and field athlete
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set world records in the 100m and 200m in 1988
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Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (née Griffith; December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete who set world records in the 100m and 200m in 1988.
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What was the cause of Florence Griffith Joyner's death?
She died from suffocation during a severe epileptic seizure.
Florence Griffith Joyner died on September 21, 1998. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's office investigated her death and declared the cause to be suffocation during a severe epileptic seizure.
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