Florence Griffith Joyner Read by Jordan Chiles

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Flo Jo was never afraid to be who she was: fast. A runner all her life, Flo Jo went on to become the first American woman to win four medals in a single Olympics. Her one-legged bodysuits and long nails left dazzled audiences around the world. About the Narrator At just 23 years old, gymnast Jordan Chiles is an Olympic silver medalist with an awesome sense of style! She read the story of fellow Olympic athlete and style icon, Florence Griffith Joyner. Listen in to hear what makes Jordan feel powerful! Credits This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Elena Favilli and written by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	It was a hot summer morning at the 1988 Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea and all eyes were on the
0:16.4	running track. This was the woman's 100 meters, the fastest race in the Olympics and
0:22.1	whoever won the gold medal would
0:24.2	officially become the fastest woman in the world.
0:27.8	Florence Griffith Joyner jogged up to her slot in lane number three.
0:33.0	She was decked out in her team's uniform,
0:35.0	along with glittering bracelets, long, flowing hair,
0:39.0	bright red lipstick,
0:41.0	and six inch long fingernails painted red, white, blue, and gold.
0:46.3	Nobody had ever seen an athlete look this glamorous at the Olympics. They'd always
0:51.6	appear stern and neutral, but not Flojo. She believed that
0:55.9	fashion fueled her and she was determined to win this race with style.
1:03.0	Flojo crouched down into her starting position,
1:06.0	her feet found the block behind her
1:08.0	and she tucked her chin to her chest.
1:10.0	She could feel her muscles strong and talked.
1:13.0	Prepare to do what they did best.
1:16.0	Flojo was just like a firecracker.
1:19.0	Litt and ready to explode. I'm Jordan Childs and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
1:25.0	A fairy tale about
1:28.0	I'm Jordan Childs and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
1:33.4	A fairy tale podcast about the real life rebel women
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