# Joyce Smith

> Joyce Esther Smith MBE is a British former long-distance runner. She broke the world record in the 3000 metres in 1971 and is a three-time medallist at the International/World Cross Country Championships, including winning in 1972. She went on to twice win the London Marathon, becoming the first British woman in history to run under 2:30 when winning in 1981 with 2:29:57, before further improving the British record to 2:29:43 when winning in 1982. She also competed in the 1500 metres at the 1972 Munich Olympics and finished 11th in the marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, aged 46.

*British athlete*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/joyce-smith

## Identity
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1937-10-26
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 46.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 15.0 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 8.8 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 55.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 35.0 / 100

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- [جويس سميث](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3_%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AB)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535100)

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