Joan Ullyot

Joan Ullyot
A smiling white woman with a center-parted shoulder-length layered hairdo; she is wearing a dark t-shirt
Joan Ullyot, from a 1982 newspaper
Personal information
Birth nameJoan Lamb
Born(1940-07-01)July 1, 1940
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedJune 18, 2021(2021-06-18) (aged 80)
Palo Alto, California, US
Sport
Country United States
SportWomen's athletics
Achievements and titles
Personal best

Joan Ullyot (nee Lamb, July 1, 1940 – June 18, 2021) was an American physician, author, and runner. She was one of the key figures in successfully lobbying for a women's marathon in the Olympic Games.[2][3] Ullyot herself won ten marathons, and won the masters category at the Boston Marathon in 1984.[3]

  1. ^ 2020 : RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame : 1971 (PDF). Road Runners Club of America. 2020.
  2. ^ Williams, Annabelle (August 3, 2021). "Joan Ullyot, Debunker of Limits on Women Who Run, Dies at 80" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ a b Robinson, Roger (June 23, 2021). "Women's Running Pioneer Joan Ullyot Dies at 80". Runner's World.

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