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| Nationality | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 11.37 (Jerusalem, 2023) 200m: 23.61 (Eton, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joy Eze (born 31 May 2004) is a British track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. [1]
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]
In 2021 competing at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships, Eze won bronze in the 100m, and gold in the 4x100m relay. [4] She was selected to compete in the British team for the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. [5] She won the British Universities 60m title in March 2023, as well as the national U20 60m title. [6] In August 2023, Eze became European U20 champion in the 100 metres, pipping compatriot Renee Regis into silver by 0.01 seconds. [7] She lowered her personal best over 100m to 11.37s at the event. [8] Eze and Regis were then part of a 4x100m relay team that won silver at the championships. [9]
In May 2024, she won the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) 100 metres title in a time of 11.49 seconds. [10] That month, she was selected to represent England at the Loughborough International. [11]
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