Joan Atkinson

Joan Atkinson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
BornJoan Helena Atkinson
c.1943[1]
EducationQueen's University Belfast
Methodist College Belfast
ChildrenAndrew J. Stewart
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints
ClubQueen's University Belfast AC
Short and Harland AC
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1961 Sofia200m
Bronze medal – third place1961 Sofia100m

Joan Helena Atkinson (born c.1943) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games.

Education and early life

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.

Career

Atkinson 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][9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Methody-girl puts her school first". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Belfast Telegraph. 3 May 1960. p. 12. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Joan Defends her titles". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Northern Whig. 18 June 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Queen's girl breaks 220 record". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Belfast News-Letter. 21 May 1961. p. 8. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Athletics". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Northern Whig. 29 May 1961. p. 8. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Millar, Johnston and Atkinson join Empire Games team for Perth". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Northern Whig. 26 September 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Empire Games - Ulster Shock". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Belfast News-Letter. 7 September 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Empire Games Selection". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Belfast News-Letter. 7 September 1962. p. 12. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Northern Ireland Perth 1962". thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ "The Games Village". trove.nla.gov.au. The Australian Women's Weekly. 28 November 1962.
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