Joyce Smith

Joyce Esther Smith MBE (née Byatt, born 26 October 1937) is a British former long-distance runner. She broke the world record in the 3000 metres in 1971 and is a three-time medallist at the International/World Cross Country Championships, including winning in 1972. She went on to twice win the London Marathon, becoming the first British woman in history to run under 2:30 when winning in 1981 with 2:29:57, before further improving the British record to 2:29:43 when winning in 1982. She also competed in the 1500 metres at the 1972 Munich Olympics and finished 11th in the marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, aged 46.

Joyce Smith
MBE
Personal information
Full nameJoyce Esther Smith
Born (1937-10-26) 26 October 1937
Stoke Newington, England
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)1500 metres
3000 metres
marathon
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