TOKYO (AP) — She had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname “Flo-Jo,” which just sounded fast.

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 ...

Florence Griffith Joyner set the 100 mark of 10.49 at the U.S. Olympic Trials and the 200 mark of 21.34 on her way to a gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. For generations of sprinters in the women’s ...

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 ...

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