Joan Cunningham

Joan Cunningham
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubEdinburgh University
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Scotland
British Empire Games
1934 London 660y relay

Joan K. Cunningham was a Scottish athlete who competed and won a bronze medal at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).[1][2]

Biography

Cunningham competed in the 100 yards and 660 yards relay event at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England.[3] She won a bronze medal as part of the Scottish Empire Games team in the relay.[4][5]

She was a member of the Edinburgh University club[6] and won the 100 yards title at the 1934 Scottish Athletics Championships.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Roll of Honour" (PDF). Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. ^ "London 1934 – First Female Medallists Add to Ten-Medal Tally". Team Scotland. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Scotland team - London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Scot wins first title at Empire Games". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 6 August 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Athletics". The Scotsman. 10 May 1937. Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Scottish Women's A.A. Championships". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 16 June 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.