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Regina Joyce (born February 7, 1957) is a retired female long-distance runner originally from Ireland. She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, finishing 23rd in the marathon. Her younger sister Monica also competed in the 1984 Olympics in the 3000 metres. Joyce competed as an NCAA athlete in the U.S. for the University of Washington, where she set school records in every event from 1500m to 10 km. She set her personal best in the marathon with 2:32.56 in Scottsdale 1982.

Joyce became an American citizen in 1993, and continues to run in the Masters division.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Ireland
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	7th	Marathon	2:33:52
1984	World Cross Country Championships	New York City, United States	21st	5 km	16:35
	Olympic Games	Los Angeles, United States	23rd	Marathon	2:37:57

References

1. "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
2. "Player Bio: Regina Joyce - University of Washington Official Athletics Site". Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
3. "Where Are They Now: Regina Joyce". 26 November 2003.

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