Al Joyner

Alfrederick Joyner (born January 19, 1960) is an American track and field coach and former athlete. He is the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. He was also the coach and husband of the late four-time Olympic medalist Florence Griffith Joyner and is the brother of six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Quotes Without them, I couldn't have done any of what I have with my life. Now it's up to Mary, my mother's namesake, She's the future. Al Joyner pins his hopes on 7-year-old daughter, November 02 1998 This is something personal for me. Just making the Olympic trials would be like winning an Olympic medal. I want to show my daughter that you can do anything you want if you work hard enough at it. Former Olympic champion Joyner returns, June 06 2004 External links Category:Track and field athletes Category:1960 births Category:Living people Category:Coaches and managers Category:Olympic gold medalists Category:African Americans Category:People from Illinois