Joy Eze (British sprinter)

Joy Eze (born 31 May 2004) is a British track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.

Early life
From Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Eze attended St Mary’s Catholic High School. She competes for the Gateshead Harriers. She studied Pharmacy at Newcastle University.

Career
In 2021 competing at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships, Eze won bronze in the 100m, and gold in the 4x100m relay. She was selected to compete in the British team for the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. She won the British Universities 60m title in March 2023, as well as the national U20 60m title. In August 2023, Eze became European U20 champion in the 100 metres, pipping compatriot Renee Regis into silver by 0.01 seconds. She lowered her personal best over 100m to 11.37s at the event. Eze and Regis were then part of a 4x100m relay team that won silver at the championships.

In May 2024, she won the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) 100 metres title in a time of 11.49 seconds. That month, she was selected to represent England at the Loughborough International.