Joy Eze (British sprinter)

Joy Eze (born 31 May 2004) is a British track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1]

For Nigerian sprinter, born 1988, see Joy Eze.
Joy Eze
Personal information
NationalityGreat Britain
Born (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 11.37 (Jerusalem, 2023)
200m: 23.61 (Eton, 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Jerusalem100m
Gold medal – first place2021 Tallinn4x100m
Silver medal – second place2023 Jerusalem4x100m
Bronze medal – third place2021 Tallinn100m

Early life

From Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Eze attended St Mary’s Catholic High School.[2] She competes for the Gateshead Harriers. She studied Pharmacy at Newcastle University.[3]

Career

In 2021 competing at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships, Eze won bronze in the 100m, and gold in the 4x100m relay.[4] She won the British Universities 60m title in March 2023, as well as the national U20 60m title.[5] In August 2023, Eze became European U20 champion in the 100 metres, pipping compatriot Renee Regis into silver by 0.01 seconds.[6] She lowered her personal best over 100m to 11.37s at the event.[7] Eze and Regis were then part of a 4x100m relay team that won silver at the championships.[8]

References
  1. "Joy Eze". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. "Joy Eze - 2017 Rising Star". Sport Newcastle. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. "Gateshead sprinter Joy Eze pips British team-mate to 100m European Under-20 Championship gold". itv.com. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. "Gold rush for Britain at the European U20 Champs". Athletics Weekly. July 18, 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. "Team Newcastle stars sweep athletics and taekwondo championships". ncl.ac.uk. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. Henderson, Jason (August 8, 2023). "GB sprinters one-two at Euro U20 Champs". Athletics Weekly.
  7. "REGIS, EZE & ANYAOGU LOWER PBS AS GB & NI ADVANCE IN JERUSALEM". British Athletics. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. "GB & NI CLAIM 4X400M RELAY GOLD & TWO SILVERS TO END EURO U20S ON HIG". British Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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