Joyce L. M. Pearce (1932-2011), was a female international fencer who competed for England.

Joyce Pearce
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
BornThird quarter 1932
Devonport, England
Died2011
Sport
SportFencing
Event
foil
ClubLondon Fencing Club

Biography

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Pearce was a member of the London Fencing Club.[1]

Pearce represented the England team[2] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, where she participated in the foil events.[3] She won a gold medal in the team foil with Shirley Parker and Janet Wardell-Yerburgh.[4][5]

References

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  1. "Choice of Jay sets record". Birmingham Daily Post. 15 June 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 18 December 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Jay for fifth Empire Games". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 15 June 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 18 December 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "England Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  4. "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Fencing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  5. "1966 Athletes". Team England.