Al Joyner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Al Joyner
Occupation	Triple Jumper
Date Of Birth	Jan 19, 1960(1960-01-19)
Age	64
Birthplace	St. Louis
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Capricorn

Al Joyner Biography

Al Joyner is one of the most popular and richest Triple Jumper who was born on January 19, 1960 in St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Part of a dominant track and field family, he won a gold medal in the triple jump at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

His sister is Jackie Joyner Kersee, considered by many to be the world’s greatest female athlete.

In 1984 Joyner traveled to Los Angeles for the Summer Games to compete with the U.S. Olympic track and field team. With a leap of 56 feet 7.5 inches, he became the first African American in 80 years to win a gold medal in the triple jump. He was honored with the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given every four years to the best American competitor in an Olympic Field Event. That same year, he cheered his sister Jackie Joyner Kersee as she competed in the heptathlon. When she captured a silver in the event, they became the first sibling teammates in U.S. history to win medals during the same Olympics.

On October 10, 1987, Joyner married track athlete Florence Griffith, later known as Flo–Jo. The two met in 1980 at the Olympic trials registration. He later became his wife’s coach. Griffith Joyner won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games. Their daughter Mary Ruth was born in 1990. Griffith-Joyner died from an epileptic seizure at the age of 38 in 1998. After his wife’s death, Joyner began traveling to promote her newly published book, Running for Dummies, and jump-start the Florence Griffith Joyner charity/scholarship fund. He also began directing the Flo Jo Community Empowerment Foundation, an organization dedicated to making dreams come true for the youth around the world. One dollar from every sale of Running for Dummies is donated to this foundation.

He was married to legendary athlete Florence Griffith Joyner.

Al Joyner Net Worth

Al Joyner is one of the richest Triple Jumper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Al Joyner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Arkansas State University, where he was a three-time NCAA indoor champion, and three-time NCAA outdoor champion.

At the 1984 Olympics he won the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the best American athlete in a field event.

Alfrederick “Al” Joyner (born January 19, 1960) is an American track and field coach and former athlete. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. He is the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. He was also the husband of three-time Olympic gold medalist and world 100 m and 200 m record holder Florence Griffith Joyner and is the brother of three-time Olympic gold medalist and world heptathlon record holder Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Al Joyner Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Al Ranked on the list of most popular Triple Jumper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Al Joyner celebrates birthday on January 19 of every year.

Are Al Joyner and Jackie Joyner related?

Personal life. Jackie’s brother is the Olympic champion triple jumper Al Joyner, who was married to Olympic track champion Florence Griffith Joyner. Jackie married her track coach, Bob Kersee, in 1986.

Who is Al Joyner wife?

Wife

Who is Florence Griffith Joyner's husband?

Al Joyner

Who was Flo Jo's daughter?

Mary Ruth Joyner

How old was Florence Griffith Joyner when she died?

38 years (1959–1998)