Tracy Goddard Explained

Tracy Goddard
Full Name:Tracy Carol Joseph
Nationality:British
Citizenship:British
Birth Date:29 November 1969
Years Active:1987–1998
Country:Great Britain, England
Sport:4 × 400 metres relay
Long jump
Commonwealth:1994, 1998
Show-Medals:yes

Tracy Carol Joseph (née Goddard, born 29 November 1969)[1] is a British former athlete who competed in the 400 metres and long jump. 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.

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 British Athletics Championships,[2] and fifth in the long jump event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.[6]

International competitions

Representing
1987European Junior ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom4th400 m54.18
3rd4 × 4 00m 3:39.84
1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany3rd4 × 400 m3:23.41
1994European CupBirmingham, United Kingdombgcolor=gold1st4 × 400 m3:27.33
Representing
1994Commonwealth GamesVictoria, Canada12th (sf)400 m53.84
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 400 m3:27.06
1998Commonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia5thLong jump6.35 m
(sf) Indicates overall position in semifinal round

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VICTORIA 1994: TEAM. We Are England. 12 November 2016.
  2. Web site: UK Championships. UK Athletics. 12 November 2016.
  3. News: World Athletics Championship: British elite need star treatment: Coaches look to consolidate on success in Stuttgart.. Rowbottom. Mark. The Independent. 23 August 1993. 12 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Britain's roll of honour. BBC Sport. 29 August 2003. 12 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Results for the Athletics - 4 x 400m Relay - Women. Commonwealth Games Federation. 12 November 2016.
  6. http://kl98.thecgf.com/results/19atlongjump-wf.html Results