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Joanna Atkins

Joanna Atkins
Joanna Atkins at the 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Personal information
Born (1989-01-31) January 31, 1989 (age 35)
Dallas, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight144 lb (65 kg)
Sport
College teamAuburn University
Coached byDerrick White
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 100 m: 10.99 s (Oregon 2016)[1]
  • 200 m: 22.27 s (Florida 2014)
  • 400 m: 50.39 s (2009)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Moscow 4×400 m relay
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sopot 4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2018 Birmingham 4×400 m relay
World Relay Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Nassau 4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2019 Yokohama 4×400 m relay

Joanna Atkins (born January 31, 1989) is an American sprinter and American Record Holder [2] who specializes in the 400 meter dash. She attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, GA.

College career

Atkins ran track for the Auburn Tigers under coach Henry Rolle where in 2009 she took first place at the NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 400 meter dash and was Southeastern Conference champion in the same event.[3]

International career

At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Atkins finished in 4th place.[4] This finish assured her a spot as a team member of the 4x400 meter relay at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.[5]

References

  1. ^ USA Track & Field - Joanna Atkins
  2. ^ USA Track & Field - Records Fall, Team USA Wins Golds in Final Day in Poland
  3. ^ "AUBURNTIGERS.COM Joanna Atkins Bio :: Auburn University Official Athletic Site Auburn University Official Athletic Site :: Track & Field". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  4. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results". Archived from the original on 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  5. ^ "USA Track & Field - Team USA Named for World Championships in Moscow". Archived from the original on 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
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