Olympic track star's death blamed on epileptic seizure

An autopsy into the death of Florence Griffith Joyner shows she died from suffocation during an epileptic seizure. The U.S. Olympic gold medalist died one month ago at her home in California. She was 38.

A pathologist's report shows the seizure was brought on by a brain abnormality. He says there was no evidence of damage to her heart.

Griffith Joyner won three gold medals at the Seoul Olympics, and several of her records still stand.

Her flowing black hair, skin-tight outfits and glittering long fingernails brought a dash of flash to track and field.

She had been shadowed through her career by speculation about use of banned substances, but she never failed a drug test and denied ever using drugs.

"We now hope that this great Olympic champion, wife and mother can rest in peace, and that her millions of admirers around the world will celebrate her legacy to sport and children every day," U.S. Olympic Committee president Bill Hybl said. "It is time for the whispers and dark allegations to cease."