Yahoo

Olympic Legend Florence ‘Flo-Jo’ Joyner’s Iconoclast Outfits and Style on the Track: From 6-inch Nails to ‘One-Legger’ Bodysuits and More

Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith Joyner was a decorated American Olympian, track and field star and style icon. Joyner’s influence on and off the field continues to inspire athletes even decades after her ...
Uproxx

Tiffany Haddish Will Portray Florence Griffith Joyner, The ‘Fastest Woman In The World,’ In A New Biopic That She’s Also Producing

It’s good to be Tiffany Haddish. In addition to recently winning a Grammy for Best Comedy Album, the comedian/actress has been rumored to be a top choice to replace Ellen DeGeneres when she steps away ...
Yahoo

Tiffany Haddish to play Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner in Game1 biopic

The track and field icon, a childhood hero of Haddish’s, was known for her unique tracksuits and long, stylish fingernails. Actress-comedienne Tiffany Haddish is set to star in and produce a Game1 ...
The Grio

Sprinters catching up to Flo-Jo’s hallowed 100, 200 world records that have stood since 1988

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 ...
Hollywood Life

Florence Griffith Joyner: 5 Things To Know About The Olympic Icon Tiffany Haddish Will Play In New Movie

In new movie news, Tiffany Haddish will star as 3x Olympic Gold-winning track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner (“Flo-Jo”) in a game1 bio-pic about the remarkable athlete. Just a few weeks ...
The New York Times

Florence Griffith Joyner

The tennis champion is changing the game in multiple ways. By Vanessa Friedman Jay-Z channeled the 1968 Olympics for his Halloween look. By Victor Mather Swimming makes the biggest splash at the ...
Awful Announcing

Tiffany Haddish will play Olympic runner Florence Griffth Joyner in upcoming biopic

Since her breakout role in 2017’s Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish has been one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, appearing in several movies and TV shows (including voice roles in animated projects).
People

Tiffany Haddish on Fitness Prep to Play Florence Griffith Joyner: 'My Legs Are Going to Be Amazing!'

Tiffany Haddish is producing and starring in a film about the late track and field star Scott Huver is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He has been writing about entertainment, celebrity, pop culture, ...
LAist

Remembering LA's Florence 'Flo-Jo' Griffith Joyner — Olympic Gold Medalist Who Still Hold World Records For Speed

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MadameNoire

Holly Robinson Peete Defends Florence Griffith Joyner Against Journalist

When Holly Robinson Peete saw an Australian journalist accusing the late Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner, aka Flo Jo, of substance abuse, and couldn’t remain quiet. In her series of tweets, Claire ...
Newsweek

Florence Griffith Joyner’s Records Could Be Broken in Tokyo, Her Husband Says

Florence Griffith Joyner's Olympic records could be broken in Tokyo, the late athlete's husband, Al Joyner, told the Associated Press. Sprinters have been chasing after the records set by Flo-Jo for ...