Joan Atkinson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | c.1943[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Queen's University Belfast AC Short and Harland AC |
Joan Helena Atkinson (born c.1943) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Atkinson attended Methodist College Belfast[1] and was the 1959 Northern Ireland champion over both 110 yards and 220 yards.[2]
Atkinson then studied at Queen's University Belfast and was a member of the Short and Harland Athletics Club in Belfast and held Irish records over both 100 and 220 yards in 1961.[3] She was also the British Universities champion.[4]
Initially listed as a reserve for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, she was one of three athletes to be added to the Northern Irish team in September 1962.[5] She subsequently competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia,[6][7] participating in the 100 and 220 yards events.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Methody-girl puts her school first". Belfast Telegraph. 3 May 1960. p. 12. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Joan Defends her titles". Northern Whig. 18 June 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Queen's girl breaks 220 record". Belfast News-Letter. 29 May 1961. p. 8. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletics". Northern Whig. 29 May 1961. p. 8. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Millar, Johnston and Atkinson join Empire Games team for Perth". Northern Whig. 26 September 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Empire Games - Ulster Shock". Belfast News-Letter. 7 September 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Empire Games Selection". Belfast News-Letter. 7 September 1962. p. 12. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
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