Joyce Yakubowich

Joyce Yakubowich (born Sadowick; born May 29, 1953 in Burnaby ) is a former Canadian sprinter .

At the British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970 , she won bronze in the 4 x 100 meter relay and was eliminated over 400 m in the run. In 1971 she was sixth over 400 m at the Pan American Games in Cali .

At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, she did not get beyond the first lap over 400 m.

In 1975 she won the Pan American Games in Mexico City over 400 m and in the 4-by-400-meter relay , won bronze in the 4-by-100-meter relay and was sixth in the 200 m .

At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, she reached the quarter-finals over 400 m and was eighth in the Canadian 4-by-400-meter relay.

At the Athletics World Cup in 1977 she took fourth place with the American relay.

In 1972 and 1975 she was Canadian 200m champion and in 1972 400m.

Personal bests

• 200 m: 23.34 s, October 16, 1976, Mexico City
• 400 m: 51.62 s, October 18, 1975, Mexico City

Web links

• Joyce Yakubowich in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
• Joyce Yakubowich in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )