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Remembering Olympic gold medalist Florence 'Flo-Jo' Griffith Joyner

Florence Griffith-Joyner celebrates with her gold medal after winning the Women's 100 meters final event during the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.
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Florence Griffith-Joyner celebrates with her gold medal after winning the Women's 100 meters final event during the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.

Olympic gold medalist Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith Joyner died in her sleep on Sept. 21, 1998. The sprinter's world records for the 100 meter and 200 meter events remain unbroken.

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