Joyce Bennett

Joyce Bennett (Sala Tenna) (born 11 May 1945[1][2] in Guildford, Western Australia) is a former Australian sprinter.

For the Anglican priest, see Joyce M. Bennett.

Joyce Bennett
Personal information
Birth nameJoyce Bennett
Born11 May 1945 (1945-05-11) (age 78)
Sport
Country Australia
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1962 PerthWomen's 4 × 110 yards relay
Gold medal – first place1966 KingstonWomen's 4 × 110 yards relay

At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth she won silver in the 220 Yards and gold in the 4 × 110 yards relay.[3] Four years later at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston she defended her title in the 4 × 110 yards relay.[4]

She participated in the 1964 Summer Olympics (half-final in the 200 m, sixth in the 4 × 100 metres relay) and in the 1968 Summer Olympics (heat in the 400 m, fifth in the 4 × 100 metres relay).

References
  1. "Joyce Bennett Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. "Joyce Bennett". Olympic. 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. "Bennett, Joyce (1945-)". National Library of Australia. 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Bennett, Joyce - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". www.womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 1 April 2020.


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