Joyce Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Joyce Smith

British athlete

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1937

Place of Birth: London

Profession: marathon runner

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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.