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Definition of Florence Griffith Joyner from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Florence Griffith Joyner

 
/ˌflɒrəns ˌɡrɪfɪθ ˈdʒɔɪnə(r)/
 
/ˌflɔːrəns ˌɡrɪfɪθ ˈdʒɔɪnər/
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  1. (1959-98) a US athlete, also known informally as ‚Flo-Jo‘, who won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games. She ran the fastest time ever in the 200 metres. Joyner was the sister-in-law of Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
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