Joyce Horton

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMeriel Joyce•Horton (-Nielsen, -Racker)
Used nameJoyce•Horton
Born14 May 1935 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Joyce Horton sailed as a crew member in the Dragon class aboard Skidoo at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Horton attended the University of Utah, graduating in 1956. Horton sailed alongside her father, Bill Horton, Sr. and brother William Horton, Jr., at the 1952 Olympics. Horton married Raymond Nielsen in 1954, but they divorced in 1967. She later re-married.

?last married name Raker, not Racker per USOC DB – name Meriel is correct, IOC has incorrect – not so certain if she used Joyce or Meriel – all sources list as Meriel

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Joyce Horton
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Skidoo 11

Olympic family relations