Happy birthday! Florence Griffith Joyner turns 66 today

Florence Griffith Joyner is celebrating her 66th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed athletes of her generation.

Popular athlete Florence Griffith Joyner has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 66th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Griffith Joyner, a cultural icon

Born Delorez Florence Griffith in Los Angeles on December 21, 1959, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Griffith Joyner's not just a great athlete, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Florence hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Florence Griffith Joyner as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 66.

Happy Birthday, Florence, you're the best!

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