Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner was an American track and field athlete and the fastest woman ever recorded. She set world records in 1988 for the 100 m and 200 m. During the late 1980s, she became a popular figure due to both her record-setting athleticism and eclectic personal style. Griffith Joyner was born and raised in California. Beyond her running prowess, Griffith Joyner was known for her bold fashion choices. She appeared at the World Championships in 1987 in Rome wearing a hooded speed skating body suit. On September 21, 1998, Griffith Joyner died in her sleep at home in the Canyon Crest neighbourhood of Mission Viejo, California, at the age of 38.