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7. There was Florence Griffith-Joyner ad Jackie Joyner Kersee.

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 06:18 PM

Aug 2021

They were sisters-in-law, and both were medal-winning Olympians.

Flo-Jo died in her sleep in 1998 during an epileptic seizure.

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Meet The Black Women Who Are Taking Over The Tokyo Olympics [View all] BeckyDem Aug 2021 OP

Flo-Jo! wryter2000 Aug 2021 #1

Update BeckyDem Aug 2021 #2

What do you know? I was right wryter2000 Aug 2021 #3

Yep! BeckyDem Aug 2021 #5

There was Florence Griffith-Joyner ad Jackie Joyner Kersee. 3catwoman3 Aug 2021 #7

I noticed the number of black women on teams from everywhere - DURHAM D Aug 2021 #4

They are! BeckyDem Aug 2021 #6

Not many "Karens" though. njhoneybadger Aug 2021 #8

nameist. CentralMass Aug 2021 #9