| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | c.1943 [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Queen's University Belfast AC Short and Harland AC |
Joan Helena Atkinson (born c.1943) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Atkinson attended Methodist College Belfast [1] and was the 1959 Northern Ireland champion over both 110 yards and 220 yards. [2]
Atkinson then studied at Queen's University Belfast and was a member of the Short and Harland Athletics Club in Belfast and held Irish records over both 100 and 220 yards in 1961. [3] She was also the British Universities champion. [4]
Initially listed as a reserve for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, she was one of three athletes to be added to the Northern Irish team in September 1962. [5] She subsequently competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, [6] [7] participating in the 100 and 220 yards events. [8]