Regina Joyce

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Regina Joyce (born February 7, 1957) is a retired female long-distance runner originally from Ireland. She competed as an NCAA athlete in the U.S. for the University of Washington, where she set school records in every event from 1.5 km to 10 km. As a collegian she was the first female athlete to break 9 minutes in the 3000 m. run.^[1] She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ended up in 23rd place in the women's marathon. Joyce set her personal best in the classic distance (2:32.56) in 1982.

She became an American citizen in 1993^[2] and continues to run in the Masters division.

Achievements

Representing Ireland
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	7th	Marathon
1984	Olympic Games	Los Angeles, United States	23rd	Marathon

References

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Persondata
Name	Joyce, Regina
Alternative names
Short description	Irish distance runner
Date of birth	February 7, 1957
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