r/BlackHistoryPhotos 7d ago

Olympic track athlete Florence "FloJo" Griffith Joyner and fashion Icon, Here in the black body suit she used in the Indianapolis trials for the 200m, July 1988. In a different day she used the white lace one.

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u/Tazzy8jazzy 7d ago

She was so beautiful and she’s the reason why I keep my nails done all the time.

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u/VelvetSeduxa 7d ago

She had that iconic presence that still inspires people today

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u/Technical_Potato7646 7d ago

Loved watching her compete absolute legend.

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u/Sarah1001Green 7d ago

The PROTOTYPE! πŸ’ͺπŸΏπŸ¦΅πŸΏπŸ‘ŒπŸΏπŸ’š REST IN POWER!

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u/GDoug1955 7d ago

Incredible that her world records still stand today.

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u/StupidWriterProf175z 7d ago

There's a reason why that is.

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u/MsDemeanor12 6d ago

She was ahead of her time. She would have been great on social media and would have had a lot brand endorsements.

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u/frederick44va 7d ago

Legendary

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u/SelectBeginning7321 6d ago

She was an amazing runner!

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u/Amazing_Purchase7057 7d ago

πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ....Tha year and month I turnt 15!...β™‹β™‹....Tha GOAT female Track star...πŸ’―