Sportsworld

Delyth Lloyd and Ade Adedoyin take a look back at the life and career of Florence Griffith-Joyner, one of the most flamboyant track and field athletes of all time.Over three decades ago, she broke the women’s 100m world record, a mark which still stands today, while she was also an icon off the track.We discuss her legacy with athletes who competed against her and contemporaries who were inspired by her - Grace Jackson, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn and Dawn Harper-Nelson.We’ll also look at whether the record could be broken in 2022, with Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelley-Ann Fraser Pryce pushing each other ahead of the World Championships in Oregon.Photo: Florence Griffith Joyner of the USA celebrates her 100m win during the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. (Credit: Allsport)