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Al Joyner

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Al Joyner

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Birth dateJan 19, 1960
BirthplaceEast St. Louis, United States
Height1.86 m
Weight77 kg

Alfrederick Joyner (born January 19, 1960) is an American track and field coach and former athlete. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. 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.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.53
#68 all-time
110 m hurdles
13.41
#332 all-time
2011 season best
13.10
May 26, 2011 · Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2011 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold
Age
66 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Triple Jump 17.53 (#68 all-time), 110 m hurdles 13.41 (#332 all-time), 2011 season best 13.10 (May 26, 2011, Chula Vista, CA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 66 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
TJ
13.10-May 26, 2011
↑
Chula Vista, CA (USA)
1989
110mH
13.77+4.5Apr 22, 1989
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
1988
55mH
7.23-Jan 22, 1988
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
1988
110mH
13.41+0.5Jul 22, 1988
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1988
TJ
17.58+5.2Jul 16, 1988
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1987
LJ
7.43+1.0Sep 15, 1987-Lausanne (SUI)
1987
110mH
13.7h+1.3Sep 18, 1987
↓
Gelnhausen (GER)
1987
TJ
17.53+1.6Jun 26, 1987
↑
San José (USA)
1986
55mH
7.13-Feb 8, 1986
↓
East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1986
60mH
7.69-Mar 8, 1986
↑
Tokyo (JPN) (i)
1986
110mH
13.68+1.3Apr 5, 1986
↓
Fresno, CA (USA)
1986
TJ
16.99-Jun 7, 1986
↑
Lausanne (SUI)
1985
50MetresHu
6.54-Jan 27, 1985-Rosemont, IL (USA) (i)
1985
110mH
13.51+0.8Aug 21, 1985
↓
Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1985
TJ
17.46+0.9Jun 16, 1985
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1984
60mH
7.94-Mar 10, 1984
↑
Tokyo (JPN) (i)
1984
110mH
13.83+0.7Aug 31, 1984
↓
Roma (ITA)
1984
TJ
17.26+2.1Aug 4, 1984
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
110mH
13.89-0.1May 21, 1983
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1983
TJ
17.14+4.9Jul 3, 1983
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1982
TJ
16.78-Feb 6, 1982
↑
Oklahoma City, OK (USA) (i)
1980
110mH
13.7h-Apr 26, 1980
↓
Ruston, LA (USA)

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
13.10-May 26Chula Vista OTC Thursday Invitational, Chula Vista, CA

1989

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
13.94-1.3May 14Tokyo
110mH
13.77+4.5Apr 22Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

1988

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
13.84-Aug 8Malmö
110mH
13.62+1.6Jul 23Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
110mH
13.52+2.5Jul 23Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
110mH
13.41+0.5Jul 22Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
110mH
13.50+0.4Jul 22Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
TJ
17.58+5.2Jul 16Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
TJ
16.79+1.0Jul 15Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
110mH
13.54+0.5May 14Los Angeles, CA
55mH
7.32-Jan 22Portland, OR (i)
TJ
16.19-Jan 22Los Angeles, CA (i)
55mH
7.23-Jan 22Los Angeles, CA (i)
TJ
16.12-Jan 15Jonesboro, AR (i)

1987

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
13.7HT+1.3Sep 18Kingston
LJ
7.43+1.0Sep 15Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
110mH
13.93+0.9Sep 13Gelnhausen
TJ
17.50+1.9Jun 27San José TAC Championships, San José
TJ
17.53+1.6Jun 26San José TAC Championships, San José
TJ
16.92-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
TJ
16.36-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
TJ
16.92-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
TJ
16.93-Feb 27New York, NY (i)
TJ
16.93-Feb 22San Diego, CA (i)
TJ
16.67-Feb 20Inglewood, CA (i)
TJ
16.65-Feb 14East Rutherford, NJ (i)
TJ
16.86-Jan 16Los Angeles, CA (i)

1986

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
13.89+0.6Sep 2Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
TJ
15.68+0.5Sep 2Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
TJ
16.99-Jun 7Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
110mH
13.68+1.3Apr 5Fresno, CA
60mH
7.69-Mar 8Tokyo (i)
55mH
7.13-Feb 8East Rutherford, NJ (i)

1985

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
14.34+0.1Sep 7Roma Golden Gala
110mH
13.86+0.0Aug 23Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
110mH
13.51+0.8Aug 21Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
TJ
16.49-Aug 9Gateshead
110mH
14.00-Aug 7Stockholm
TJ
16.53-Jul 23Edinburgh
TJ
16.90-Jul 19London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
TJ
17.46+0.9Jun 16Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
110mH
13.66+0.9Jun 1Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
110mH
13.69+2.0May 18Westwood, CA
110mH
13.55+0.6May 5Houston, TX
TJ
16.60-Feb 2Dallas, TX (i)
50MetresHu
6.54-Jan 27Rosemont, IL (i)
TJ
17.08-Jan 15Osaka (i)

1984

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.69-Sep 7London
110mH
13.83+0.7Aug 31Roma Golden Gala, Roma
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Honours

5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1987
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The XXIII Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1984
8

IAAF World Championships

Triple Jump

1983
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Al Joyner's Triple Jump personal best?

Al Joyner's Triple Jump personal best is 17.53, set on Jun 26, 1987 in San José (USA), #68 on the all-time list.

Which events does Al Joyner compete in?

Al Joyner competes in the Triple Jump and 110 m hurdles.

How did Al Joyner perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 13.10, set on May 26, 2011 in Chula Vista, CA (USA).

How many medals has Al Joyner won?

Al Joyner has won 1 Olympic Games medal.