In the world of gymnastics, Olivia Dunne is a glamorous star. The athlete, who made millions at just the age of 21, has frequently hit the headlines for her moves on the mat and impeccable fashion moments on red carpets. Interestingly, 25 years before Dunne, another sports icon was also known to leave fans in awe.

Florence Griffith Joyner, fondly known as Flo-Jo, is a track and field legend. The athlete who continues to remain the fastest woman in the world was known for her one-legged tracksuits and iconic hairstyles on the tracks. Recently, a shocking similarity between Griffith Joyner and Olivia Dunne has come to light, leaving the internet in a frenzy.

A similarity between Flo-Jo and Olivia Dunne

On October 7th, Track Spice posted intriguing pictures of Flo Jo on X with the caption, “Magazine loved Flo-Jo and she loved them more.” In the covers, the athlete, while showcasing her red nails, was spotted posing for the camera. Interestingly, the tweet also added a few pictures of Flo-Jo for the Sports Illustrated. In the first picture, the athlete?s win at the Olympic trials was highlighted, while Flo-JO was spotted in a one-legged piece. In the second cover, she was spotted showing off her blue nails while posing for the camera.

Amid these pictures, a similarity between Flo-Jo and Dunne has gone viral. Recently, 21-year-old sensation Olivia Dunne was spotted posing for Sports Illustrated as well. The gymnast was seen in a gray one-piece swimsuit posing for the 2023 SI Swimsuit issue at a beach in Puerto Rico.

Interestingly, apart from Dunne, another LSU sensation has also been compared with Flo-Jo for her impeccable fashion statements on tracks. Sha?Carri Richardson was spotted channeling her inner Flo-Jo at Budapest tracks this year.

Sha?Carri Richardson is inspired by Flo-Jo

At the 2023 World Athletic Championship. Sha?Carri Richardson secured her first gold. The 23-year-old athlete surpassed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win the 100-meter finals in 10.65 seconds. However, apart from the victory, Richardson also made waves with her long nails at the event. Track and field fans compared the athlete’s pink nails with flowers and jewels attached to Flo-Jo?s iconic long nails on the tracks.

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Furthermore, in the last battle of the season, Richardson was once again seen being inspired by Flo-Jo. The athlete was spotted pulling off the perfect Flo-Jo hair look by flaunting her natural curls at the Diamond League. In essence, from creating history on tracks to being a fashion icon, Flo-Jo truly deserves to be an inspiration for young athletes, including Olivia Dunne and Sha?Carri Richardson

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