Florence Griffin 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.

Los Angeles, California (December 21, 1959-September 21, 1998) age 39 yrs

Florence Griffin Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete. She is considered the fastest woman of all time. This is based on the world records she set in 1988 for both the 100 meter and 200 meter.