| Joy Eze | |
| Nationality: | Great Britain |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Sprint |
| Birth Date: | 31 May 2004 |
| Pb: | 100m: 11.37 (Jerusalem, 2023) 200m: 23.61 (Eton, 2023) |
Joy Eze (born 31 May 2004) is a British track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1]
From Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Eze attended St Mary’s Catholic High School.[2] She competes for the Gateshead Harriers. She studied Pharmacy at Newcastle University.[3]
In 2021 competing at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships, Eze won bronze in the 100m, and gold in the 4x100m relay.[4] She was selected to compete in the British team for the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[5] She won the British Universities 60m title in March 2023, as well as the national U20 60m title.[6] In August 2023, Eze became European U20 champion in the 100 metres, pipping compatriot Renee Regis into silver by 0.01 seconds.[7] She lowered her personal best over 100m to 11.37s at the event.[8] Eze and Regis were then part of a 4x100m relay team that won silver at the championships.[9]
In May 2024, she won the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) 100 metres title in a time of 11.49 seconds.[10] That month, she was selected to represent England at the Loughborough International.[11]