For generations of sprinters in the women’s 100 meters, 10.49 seconds is the world record they’ve been chasing since 1988. For Al Joyner, it’s a time he sees everywhere he looks. Like the other day ...

Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner, better known as "Flo-Jo," died in her sleep on September 21, 1998. Known for her style — long painted nails and colorful one-legged running suits — ...

She revolutionized women’s sprinting with her speed and flamboyant fashion sense, and was a three-time gold medalist at the 1988 Summer Olympics. By Jeré Longman The tennis champion is changing the ...

Known for her style — long painted nails and colorful one-legged running suits — Florence Griffith Joyner was also celebrated for being the fastest woman to run the 100 meter and 200 meter sprints.

“Go with the Flo,” by Stephanie Mansfield, was originally published in the April 1989 issue of Vogue. For more of the best from Vogue’s archive, sign up for our Nostalgia newsletter here. She streaked ...

For generations of sprinters in the women’s 100 meters, 10.49 seconds is the world record they've been chasing since 1988. For Al Joyner, it’s a time he sees everywhere he looks. Like the other day ...

Florence Griffith Joyner set the 100 mark of 10.49 at the U.S. Olympic Trials and the 200 mark of 21.34 on her way to a gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. For generations of sprinters in the women’s ...