Joan Atkinson
Jewelry designer
About Joan Atkinson
Lived 1943 – 1993 (aged 49–50). Joan Atkinson was a jewelry designer.
Joan Helena Atkinson (born c.1943) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games.
Education and early life Atkinson attended Methodist College Belfast
Atkinson then studied at Queen's University Belfast.
Career Atkinson was a member of the Short and Harland Athletics Club in Belfast and held Irish records over both 100 and 220 yards in 1961. She was also the British Universities champion.
Initially listed as a reserve for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, she was one of three athletes to be added to the Northern Irish team in September 1962. She subsequently competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, participating in the 100 and 220 yards events.
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Who was Joan Atkinson?
jewelry designer
When was Joan Atkinson born?
Joan Atkinson was born in 1943 in United Kingdom.
When did Joan Atkinson die?
Joan Atkinson died on 29 May 1993 in New Zealand.
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Joan Atkinson was a jewelry designer.
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