Florence Griffith-Joyner vs Florence Griffith
Florence Griffith-Joyner vs Florence Griffith: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Florence Griffith-Joyner and Florence Griffith?
Florence Griffith, a contemporary of Griffith-Joyner, was also a strong competitor in the 200 meters. Their rivalry highlighted the competitive nature of women's sprinting during the 1980s.
Florence Griffith-Joyner
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals5
- World Championships Medals2
- World Records Held2
- Career WinsMultiple
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals3 gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympics
- Olympic Silver Medals2 silver medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
- World Records100 m - 10.49 seconds; 200 m - 21.34 seconds
- World Championships1987 Rome - 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay
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Florence Griffith
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals1
- World Championships Medals1
- Best 200 m Time21.77 seconds
Top honours
- Olympic Silver Medals1 silver medal at the 1984 Olympics
- World Championships1 medal in 200 m