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Joanna Atkins

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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

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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

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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

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  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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