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Florence Griffith Joyner
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Griffith Joyner in 1988
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In office
1993–1998
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| President |
Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by |
Arnold Schwarzenegger (as chairman) |
| Succeeded by |
Lee Haney (as chair) |
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| Born |
Florence Delorez Griffith
[2]
(1959-12-21)December 21, 1959[3]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[3] |
| Died |
September 21, 1998(1998-09-21) (aged 38)[3]
Mission Viejo, California, U.S.[3] |
| Resting place |
El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, California, U.S. |
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Sports career |
| Nickname |
Flo-Jo[3] |
| National team |
United States |
| Height |
5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[3] |
| Weight |
126 lb (57 kg)[3] |
| Event(s) |
100 meters, 200 meters |
| Club |
Tiger World Class Athletic Club
West Coast Athletic Club |
| Retired |
1989 |
| Personal bests |
100m: 10.49 WR[note 1]
200m: 21.34 WR
400m: 50.89
4 × 100m: 41.55
4 × 400m: 3:15.51 AR |
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