Florence Griffith Joyner
Florence Griffith Joyner was an American sprinter who set world records in the 100 and 200 meters at the 1988 Olympics—records that still stand.
Known as "Flo-Jo," she was celebrated for her speed and flamboyant style, including long decorated fingernails and one-legged racing suits.
She died in 1998 at age 38.
Standard short sprint
- 200 metersTrack sprint distance
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- accelerationRate velocity changes
velocity · starting blocks · fast · swift · fleet-footed · blur · explosive · burst
Highest documented achievement globally
- unbrokenNot damaged or interrupted
- unprecedentedNever having occurred before
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
benchmark · milestone · dominance · achievement · phenomenal · all-time · longevity · untouchable
Element seventy-nine
- Team USANational athletic delegation
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- medalsAwards for achievement
- 100 metersStandard short sprint
200 meters · podium · starting blocks · finish line · ceremony · national anthem · track and field · athletics
Fastest woman ever
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
influence · documentary · posthumous · Hall of Fame · stamp · tribute · remembered · icon
Metal fasteners, finger coverings
- one-leggedHaving one leg
- bodysuitsOne-piece torso garments
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- colorfulFull of varied hues
glamour · trendsetter · athleisure · designer · lace · rhinestones · makeup · icon
100 meters
Standard short sprint
- 200 metersTrack sprint distance
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- dashQuick burst or pinch
acceleration · velocity · starting blocks · fast · swift · fleet-footed · blur · explosive · burst · lanes
world record
Highest documented achievement globally
- unbrokenNot damaged or interrupted
- unprecedentedNever having occurred before
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
iconic · benchmark · milestone · dominance · achievement · phenomenal · all-time · longevity · untouchable
gold
Element seventy-nine
100 meters · 200 meters · podium · starting blocks · finish line · ceremony · national anthem · track and field · athletics · Olympian
Flo-Jo
Fastest woman ever
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
pioneer · influence · documentary · posthumous · Hall of Fame · stamp · tribute · remembered · icon · role model
nails
Metal fasteners, finger coverings
- one-leggedHaving one leg
- bodysuitsOne-piece torso garments
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
colorful · glamour · trendsetter · athleisure · designer · lace · rhinestones · makeup · icon · elegance