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 |