Cheetah

Explosive speed, flamboyant precision, and a legendary focused burst.

Florence Griffith-Joyner, known as Flo-Jo, was defined by her breathtaking explosive speed — her 1988 Olympic world records in the 100m and 200m remain unbroken decades later. Like a cheetah, she combined razor-sharp athletic specialization with a highly distinctive personal style, from her six-inch painted nails to her one-legged racing suits, making her sprint to glory impossible to ignore. She was not a long-distance presence but a blazing, perfectly-tuned specialist who peaked at one legendary moment of performance.