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The aura and world records of late sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner hover over track to this day. Known for her long and colorful nails, flashy outfits and her cool "Flo-Jo" nickname, she had a magical run in 1988. She set the 100 mark of 10.49 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Trials and the 200 mark of 21.34 on her way to a gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. It had seemed as if the records might never be touched. But Flo-Jo's marks appear to be within reach with the Paris Games coming up this summer. There's a cast of sprinters springing from the blocks who don't see an intimidating time but, rather, a record that's meant to be broken.
