Joan Cunningham

Joan Cunningham

Personal information
Nationality	British (Scottish)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Club	Edinburgh University
Medal record Women's Athletics Representing   Scotland British Empire Games 1934 London 660y relay

Joan K. Cunningham was a Scottish athlete who competed and won a bronze medal at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games). ^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Cunningham competed in the 100 yards and 660 yards relay event at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England. ^[3] She won a bronze medal as part of the Scottish Empire Games team in the relay. ^{[4] [5]}

She was a member of the Edinburgh University club ^[6] and won the 100 yards title at the 1934 Scottish Athletics Championships. ^[7]

References

1. "Roll of Honour" (PDF). Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
2. "London 1934 – First Female Medallists Add to Ten-Medal Tally". Team Scotland. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
3. "Scotland team - London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
4. "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
5. "Scot wins first title at Empire Games" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 6 August 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Athletics" . The Scotsman. 10 May 1937. Retrieved 26 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Scottish Women's A.A. Championships" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 16 June 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.