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Florence Griffith Joyner Net Worth

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Updated on January 13, 2026



Florence Griffith Joyner net worth is
$2 Million

Florence Griffith Joyner Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete. She is considered the fastest woman of all time based on the fact that the world records she set in 1988 for both the 100 m and 200 m still stand and have yet to be seriously challenged. She died in her sleep as the result of an epileptic seizure in 1998 at the age of 38. She attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). 
Full NameFlorence Griffith Joyner
Net Worth$2 Million
Date Of BirthDecember 21, 1959
DiedSeptember 21, 1998, Mission Viejo, California, United States
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
Height1.7 m
Weight57 kg
ProfessionActor, Track and field athlete
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles, California State University, Northridge, Jordan High School
NationalityAmerican
SpouseAl Joyner
ChildrenMary Ruth Joyner
ParentsRobert Griffith, Florence Griffith
SiblingsVivian Johnson, Kathleen Wiggs, Elizabeth Tate, Weldon Pitts
NicknamesFlorence Griffith Joyner, Griffith Joyner, Florence
IMDB
AwardsJames E. Sullivan Award, Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year, Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete
Star SignSagittarius
#Fact
1Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 251-252. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
2As at 2004 still world record holder over 100 metres (10' 49") and 200 metres (21' 34").
3Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 2004.
4Sister-in-law of Jackie Joyner.
5Her sister-in-law's husband, Bob Kersse, used to coach her.
6Daughter, with Al Joyner, Mary Ruth (b. 15 November 1990).
7Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 1988
8Florence Joyner Olympiad Park dedicated in Mission Viejo, California, USA. [May 2000]
9A week-long previously filmed stint with Ms. Joyner appeared on Hollywood Squares (1998) beginning the day she passed away.
10Olympic track and field gold medalist.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Brian Benben Show2000TV SeriesFlorence Griffith Joyner
Mafia!1998Women running (uncredited)
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story1996TV MovieDomino player
The Nanny1995TV SeriesFlorence Griffith Joyner
Santa Barbara1992TV SeriesTerry Holloway
Kareinaru tsuiseki1989TV Movie as Joyner - Florence

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Brian Benben Show2000TV Series dedicated to the memory of - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
ESPN SportsCentury2001-2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Hollywood Squares1998TV SeriesHerself
Guide to Healthy Living1998Video shortHerself
Pacific Blue1997TV SeriesHerself
Social Studies1997TV SeriesHerself
Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine1996TV SpecialHerself
Hang Time1996TV SeriesHerself
John & Leeza from Hollywood1993TV SeriesHerself
1993 Essence Awards1993TV SpecialHerself
Victory & Valor: Special Olympics World Games1991TV Movie documentaryHerself
Night of 100 Stars III1990TV MovieHerself
The Home Show1990TV SeriesHerself
The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards1989TV SpecialHerself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Female Musical Performer
The Arsenio Hall Show1989TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Seoul 1988: Games of the XXIV Olympiad1988TV Mini-SeriesHerself
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show1988TV MovieHerself
2271988TV SeriesHerself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1988TV SpecialHerself
Late Night with David Letterman1988TV SeriesHerself
Das aktuelle Sportstudio1987TV Series documentaryHerself
The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards1985TV SpecialHerself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1989Golden CameraGolden Camera, GermanySportsFor her performance on the Olympic Games in Seoul.
1989Kids' Choice AwardKids' Choice Awards, USAFavorite Female Athlete

Known for movies

Herself

Seoul 1988: Games of the XXIV Olympiad (1988)
as Herself

Actress

Kareinaru tsuiseki (1989)
as Actress

Herself

Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996)
as Herself

Herself

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1988)
as Herself

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