- Olympic track and field gold medalist.
- Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 2004.
- As at 2004 still world record holder over 100 metres (10' 49") and 200 metres (21' 34").
- A week-long previously filmed stint with Ms. Joyner appeared on Hollywood Squares (1998) beginning the day she passed away.
- Florence Joyner Olympiad Park dedicated in Mission Viejo, California, USA. (May 27, 2000)
- Daughter, with Al Joyner, Mary Ruth (b. 15 November 1990).
- Her sister-in-law's husband, Bob Kersee, used to coach her.
- Sister-in-law of Jackie Joyner.
- Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 1988
- Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 251-252. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
- Florence was the 7th of the 11 children that the couple had.
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