Joyleen Jeffrey

Joyleen Jeffrey, born in 1990 or 1991,[1] is a Papua New Guinean athlete.

She represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, competing in the 100 metre sprint, T12 category (for visually impaired athletes).[2][3] She was disqualified for stepping out of her lane.[4]

Jeffrey had previously won two silver medals at the Oceania Paralympic Championships in 2007, in the 100m and 200m sprints,[5] as well as a gold medal (200m) and a silver (100m) at the Pacific Regional Games for the Disabled that same year.[6]

In May 2011, she won gold in the women's T12 100 metre event at the Arafura Games, setting a new personal best of 14.27.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ "Preview of Island Athletes at the Paralympic Games", Oceania Athletics Association, September 1, 2008
  2. ^ "Sponsors bid PNG farewell", Post Courier, September 3, 2008
  3. ^ "Preview of Island Athletes at the Paralympic Games", Oceania Athletics Association, September 1, 2008
  4. ^ "Kompaon eyes 100m", Post Courier, September 11, 2008
  5. ^ "Preview of Island Athletes at the Paralympic Games", Oceania Athletics Association, September 1, 2008
  6. ^ "Sponsor impressed with achievements", The National, October 31, 2008
  7. ^ "PNG win seven golds", The National, May 12, 2011