About Joy Johnson
Lived 1926 – 2013 (aged 86–87). Joy Johnson was an athletics competitor.
Joy Johnson (1926–2013) was an American marathon runner.
Johnson ran 25 times in the New York City Marathon. She holds the record as the oldest female finisher in the event.
She did not begin running until age 59 and was a high school teacher.
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Who was Joy Johnson?
American marathon runner
When was Joy Johnson born?
Joy Johnson was born in 1926.
When did Joy Johnson die?
Joy Johnson died in 2013.
What was Joy Johnson's occupation?
Joy Johnson was an athletics competitor.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joy Johnson (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joy Johnson. https://biography.guide/joy-johnson-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Joy Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joy-johnson-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Joy Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joy-johnson-athletics-competitor/.
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