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My Take
What strikes me most about Al Joyner is how he carved out genuine greatness while surrounded by some of the brightest stars in athletics history, his sister Jackie Joyner-Kersee and his late wife Florence Griffith Joyner. Winning the 1984 Olympic triple jump gold was no act of reflected glory; it was his own. Coming out of East St. Louis, Illinois, he embodied the kind of quiet resilience I admire. I find his later turn toward coaching even more telling. The athletes who go on to lift others usually understand the sport more deeply than their medals alone suggest, and Joyner clearly belongs to that group.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Al Joyner
- Name (Japanese)
- アル・ジョイナー
- Reading
- ある・じょいなー
- Born
- January 19, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- East St. Louis, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- athletics competitor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- East St. Louis Senior High School
- University
- Arkansas State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Al Joyner born?
Born January 19, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Al Joyner from?
Al Joyner is from East St. Louis, Illinois, United States.
What does Al Joyner do?
Al Joyner works as athletics competitor.
How tall is Al Joyner?
Al Joyner is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.