Florence Griffith-Joyner at the 1982 and 1983 NCAA Championships
Track and Field Black History
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When Florence Griffith-Joyner retired after the 1988 season, she was closing out her career as one of the greatest athletes in track and field history. Flo-Jo had broken world records in the 100m and 200m, setting seemingly untouchable times that still stand to this day. She also won Olympic Gold in the 100m, 200m, 4x100 as well as silver in the 4x400 at 1988 Seoul Games.
But prior to her legendary success as a professional, she was setting the foundation for her career in the NCAA. While competing for UCLA, Flo-Jo won multiple NCAA sprint titles including the 200m and 400m in 1982 and 1983 NCAA championships respectively. She still remains the only woman in NCAA history to have won both events.
Today we’ll tell the story of Florence Griffith and her achievements at the 1982 and 1983 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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