| Florence Griffith Joyner  AKA Florence Delorez Griffith
Born: 21-Dec-1959
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Died: 21-Sep-1998
Location of death: Mission Viejo, CA
Cause of death: Epileptic Seizure
Remains: Buried, El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, CA
Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Track and Field Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Olympic sprinter Husband: Al Joyner (athlete, m. 10-Oct-1987, until her death, one daughter)
Daughter: Mary Ruth (b. 15-Nov-1990)
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Co-Chair (1993-98)
Olympic Silver Medal 1984 200m dash
Olympic Gold Medal 1988 100m dash
Olympic Gold Medal 1988 200m dash
Olympic Gold Medal 1988 4x100m
Olympic Silver Medal 1988 4x400m
Sullivan Award 1988
Associated Press Athlete of the Year (female) 1988
US Olympic Hall of Fame 2004
Brain Seizure (5-Apr-1996)
Died Intestate
Autopsy
Risk Factors: Epilepsy
Official Website:
http://www.florencegriffithjoyner.com/
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