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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 ...

TOKYO -- Elaine Thompson-Herah broke Florence Griffith Joyner's 33-year-old Olympic record in the women's 100 meters, pointing at the scoreboard even before crossing the line in 10.61 seconds Saturday ...

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 ...

This is part of a special series where NPR looks back at our coverage of major news stories in the past. Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner, better known as "Flo-Jo," died in her sleep on ...

Florence Griffith-Joyner is one of the most dynamic athletes of our time. Her domination on the track is a legend that very few modern sprinters can live up to. It wasn’t just that she was the fastest ...

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 ...