Al Joyner

The gold medal winner, Al Joyner, is a track and field athlete who rose to popularity in the Summer Olympic Games, which was organized in Los Angeles in 1984. Apart from his glorious achievements, he is the first African-American to win a gold medal in the triple jump in 80 years. Al Joyner, track and field athlete, won the gold medal in the Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles as a triple jumper in 1984. He was the first African American in 80 years to win a gold medal in the triple jump. Alfredrick Alphonzo (Al) Joyner is a track and field star who won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles for the triple jump, the first American in eight decades to win the event and the first African American.

Alfredrick Alphonzo (Al) Joyner is a track and field star who won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles for the triple jump, the first American in eight decades to win the event and the first African American. Al Joyner is a former athlete and track and field coach in the United States. In the 1984 Olympics, Al Joyner won gold in the triple jump. Furthermore, Al Joyner was the husband and trainer of the late Florence Griffith Joyner, who won four Olympic medals. Al Joyner was a triple jumper who surprised the world by winning the 1984 Olympic gold medal. He had placed eighth at the 1983 World Championships, but upset Willie Banks at the Olympic Trials and came through in Los Angeles later in the summer. Al JOYNER. Triple Jump. 110mH. 55mH. Country United States. Born 19 JAN 1960. Athlete code 14344637. 1X. Olympic champion. 1X. In top 8 at World Championships. 1X. In ... Al Joyner, Class: Induction: 1993 Sport(s): Men's Track & Field - Triple jumper from 1980-83 ... 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in triple jump with leap of 56-7.50

Al Joyner was a triple jumper who surprised the world by winning the 1984 Olympic gold medal. He had placed eighth at the 1983 World Championships, but upset Willie Banks at the Olympic Trials and came through in Los Angeles later in the summer. Al JOYNER. Triple Jump. 110mH. 55mH. Country United States. Born 19 JAN 1960. Athlete code 14344637. 1X. Olympic champion. 1X. In top 8 at World Championships. 1X. In ... Al Joyner, Class: Induction: 1993 Sport(s): Men's Track & Field - Triple jumper from 1980-83 ... 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in triple jump with leap of 56-7.50 Flo Jo had met soon to be Olympic triple jump champion Al Joyner at the 1980 Moscow Olympic trials. They trained together, became friends, fell in love and got married. He became her coach...