Al Joyner

1984 Olympic Champion

Although not as well known as his sister, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, or wife, Florence Griffith-Joyner. Al Joyner was an Olympic champion before either of them. He pulled off a big surprise win by taking the triple jump at the 1984 Olympics. He never again won a major international medal, and also suffered the Superstars Olympic curse when he missed the 1988 team by 1 centimeter.

EVENT

PLACE

POINTS

MONEY

EVENT WINS
1988 Preliminary 1

6

28

$2,800

Swimming
1988 Final

7

20

$2,000

Swimming
TOTALS  

48

$4,800

2


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