 Joan Ullyot, from a 1982 newspaper | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joan Lamb |
| Born | July 1, 1940 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | June 18, 2021 (aged 80) Palo Alto, California, US |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Women'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]
- ^ 2020 : RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame : 1971 (PDF). Road Runners Club of America. 2020.
- ^ Williams, Annabelle (August 3, 2021). "Joan Ullyot, Debunker of Limits on Women Who Run, Dies at 80" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b Robinson, Roger (June 23, 2021). "Women's Running Pioneer Joan Ullyot Dies at 80". Runner's World.