Johanna Jackson

Johanna Jackson (born 17 January 1985) is a British race walker, and Commonwealth champion from New Marske in Redcar and Cleveland.[2] Johanna's mother Maureen Jackson is a professional sporting coach, she coached Johanna and supported her throughout her Olympic journey.

Johanna Jackson
Personal information
Nickname(s)Jo Jackson
NationalityEnglish
Born (1985-01-17) 17 January 1985
ResidenceNew Marske
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight55 kg (121 lb)[1]
Sport
SportRace walking
ClubMiddlesbrough & Cleveland Harriers[1]

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United Kingdom /  England
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 7th 20 km walk 1:42:04
World Race Walking Cup A Coruña, Spain 54th 20 km 1:41:47
2007 European U23 Championships Debrecen, Hungary 7th 20 km walk 1:36:28
World Championships Osaka, Japan 25th 20 km walk 1:39:34
2008 World Race Walking Cup Cheboksary, Russia 45th 20 km 1:37:56
Summer Olympics Beijing, China 21st 20 km walk 1:31:33
2009 European Race Walking Cup Metz, France 27th 20 km 1:45:05
World Championships Berlin, Germany — 20 km walk DSQ
2010 World Race Walking Cup Chihuahua, México 46th 20 km 1:47:12
European Championships Barcelona, Spain 10th 20 km walk 1:33:33
Commonwealth Games Delhi, India 1st 20 km walk 1:34:22
2011 European Race Walking Cup Olhão, Portugal 12th 20 km 1:33:53
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 22nd 20 km 1:35:32
2012 World Race Walking Cup Saransk, Russia 42nd 20 km 1:38:29
Summer Olympics London, England — 20 km walk DSQ
2014 World Race Walking Cup Taicang, China 48th 20 km 1:33:55
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References
  1. "Johanna Jackson". Team GB. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  2. Turbull, Simon (4 May 2008). "Action Jackson can stretch her legs to be the Paula Radcliffe of". The Independent. Retrieved 23 July 2019.



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