Joanna Agius

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Joanna Agius
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NationalityFlag of Malta.svg  Malta
Born (1958-06-25) 25 June 1958 (age 66)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportArchery

Joanna Jane Agius (born 25 June 1958) is a Maltese archer. She competed in the 1980, 1984, and 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] She was the first woman to represent Malta at the Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joanna Agius Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  2. "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.