Florence Griffith Joyner's daughter Mary pens a sweet note in honour of the late sprinter on her 26th death anniversary

Florence Griffith Joyner was one of track and field's most successful athletes. The sprinter passed away on September 21, 26 years ago, and her daughter honored her memory with a sweet note for her mother.

Griffith Joyner began running as a child and quickly found success on the track. After a collegiate career that saw her win a national championship, the American went on to win silver at the 1984 Olympics. Further in the 1987 World Championship, she won 2 medals, a gold and a silver.

The defining moment of the sprinter's career came a year after her World Championships success when she clocked a world record of 10.49s in the 100m at the U.S. Olympic Trials. At the 1988 Games, Florence Griffith Joyner won both the 100m and 200m titles, setting a world record of 21.34s in the latter.

Griffith Joyner died in her sleep on September 21, 1998. The Orange County Sheriff's office, stated the cause of death as suffocation, which took place during a severe epileptic seizure. 2024 marks the 26th death anniversary of the legendary sprinter, and her daughter Mary penned a simple note in honor of her mother..

Taking to her Instagram, Mary shared a picture of the American with the words,

“I miss you Mommy 💔.”

Via Mary Joyner's Instagram

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Florence Griffith Joyner's daughter pens heartfelt note for her mother after ‘Flo-Jo: A Daughter's Love’ success

Florence Griffith Joyner's daughter celebrates her documentary's success (Image Source: Getty)

In 2023, Florence Griffith Joyner’s daughter released a documentary titled ‘Flo-Jo: A Daughter's Love’. The short film centers around giving viewers an inside look into the sprinter's life, with her story told by those who knew her best.

As ‘Flo-Jo: A Daughter's Love' received several award nominations, Mary Ruth Joyner thanked her mother in a heartfelt note, writing,

“I just want to thank my mother for her spirit that lives on and the stamp of her love and greatness she left on this earth. I am so thankful for our amazing director and bringing a vision of mine to life. Producing this film was a long awaited process, andewe only scratched the surface, with our own time, budget and hard work. Thank you to my family and friends who were apart and helped support this film. I am thankful & grateful, Love, MJ.”

‘Flo-Jo: A Daughter's Love' was nominated in the 2023 Bronzelens Film Festival, the 2023 Charlotte Black Film Festival, the 2023 National Black Film Festival, and the IndieX Film Festival. The documentary received the Best Documentary Short Silver Award at the Independent Short Awards Film Festival.