Tracy Goddard

Tracy Carol Joseph (née Goddard, born 29 November 1969)[1] is a British former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She won a bronze medal 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1993 World Championships representing Great Britain, and a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1994 Commonwealth Games representing England. She was also a member of the British quartet that won at the 1994 European Cup.

Tracy Goddard
Personal information
Full nameTracy Carol Joseph
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipBritish
Born (1969-11-29) 29 November 1969
Years active1987–1998
Sport
CountryGreat Britain, England
Sport4 × 400 metres relay
Long jump
Achievements and titles
Commonwealth finals1994, 1998

Career

In 1991, Goddard came second behind Sandra Leigh in the 400 metres event at the 1991 UK Athletics Championships.[2] Goddard competed at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart, winning a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay, competing with Linda Keough, Phylis Smith and Sally Gunnell.[3][4] She was in the England team that won the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, along with Keough, Smith and Gunnell, after the Australian team were disqualified.[1][5] Joseph came third in the long jump event at the 1997 UK Championships.[2]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain
1987 European Junior Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 4th 400 m 54.18
3rd 4 × 4 00m 3:39.84
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 3rd 4 × 400 m 3:23.41
1994 European Cup Birmingham, United Kingdom 1st 4 × 400 m 3:27.33
Representing  England
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 12th (sf) 400 m 53.84
1st 4 × 400 m 3:27.06
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 5th Long jump 6.35 m
(sf) Indicates overall position in semifinal round
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References

  1. "VICTORIA 1994: TEAM". We Are England. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. "UK Championships". UK Athletics. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Rowbottom, Mark (23 August 1993). "World Athletics Championship: British elite need star treatment: Coaches look to consolidate on success in Stuttgart". The Independent. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. "Britain's roll of honour". BBC Sport. 29 August 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  5. "Results for the Athletics - 4 x 400m Relay - Women". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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