| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| European Championships | ||
 | 1962 Belgrade | 400 metres |
Elizabeth Joyce "Joy" Grieveson (born 31 October 1941) from Darlington, United Kingdom, is a retired track and field athlete.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
| Representing Great Britain | ||
| European Championships | ||
| 1962 Belgrade | 400 metres |
Elizabeth Joyce "Joy" Grieveson (born 31 October 1941) from Darlington, United Kingdom, is a retired track and field athlete.
She won the silver medal in the women's 400 metres at the 1962 European Athletics Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, having taken a week's leave from work to compete. [1] She came in behind Maria Itkina of the Soviet Union, and ahead of Tilly van der Made of the Netherlands. [2]
She represented England in the 220 and 880 yards, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [3] [4]
She also represented Great Britain in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and was one of the favourites, but a hamstring injury hampered her chances and she only reached the semi-final. She retired from athletics after her second Commonwealth Games where she competed in the 440 yards at the 1966 Commonwealth Games.
She married Darlington F.C. footballer Stan Watson. [1]
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