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Al Joyner was born January 19, 1960 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. He was married to the late Florence Griffith-Joyner. They have one daughter Mary Ruth. His sister Jackie Joyner-Kersee is also an Olympian.

In 1984, Joyner traveled to Los Angeles for the Summer Olympics to compete in triple jump for the U.S. Olympic track and field team. With a leap of 56'-7.5", he became the first American in 80 years to win a gold medal in this event. Al was also honored with the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given every four years to the best American competitor in an Olympic field event.

On Aug. 18, 2000 he joined the UCLA track and field staff. Joyner coaches the Bruin women's jumps.

Along with his coaching activities, Joyner also directs the Flo Jo Community Empowerment Foundation and Final Kick Marketing Group. He is a member of the Arkansas State (1993), State of Illinois (1997) and State of Arkansas (1999) Hall of Fames.

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