About Joyce King
Lived 1920 – 2001 (aged 80). Joyce King was an Australian athletics competitor.
Joyce A. King (1 September 1920 – 10 June 2001) was an Australian sprinter. She was born in Sydney.
In 1948, she won the Australian national championships over 100 yards and 220 yards.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London the same year she won a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay with teammates Shirley Strickland, June Maston and Elizabeth McKinnon.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joyce King?
Australian sprinter (1920–2001)
When was Joyce King born?
Joyce King was born on 1 September 1920 in Sydney.
When did Joyce King die?
Joyce King died on 10 June 2001 in Willoughby.
What was Joyce King's occupation?
Joyce King was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Joyce King?
Joyce King was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joyce King. https://biography.guide/joyce-king/
MLA: "Joyce King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joyce-king/.
Chicago: "Joyce King." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joyce-king/.
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