Joanna Atkins
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_(cropped).jpg) Joanna Atkins at the 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 31, 1989 Dallas, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| Sport | |
| College team | Auburn University |
| Coached by | Derrick White |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ USA Track & Field - Joanna Atkins
- ^ USA Track & Field - Records Fall, Team USA Wins Golds in Final Day in Poland
- ^ "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.
- ^ USA Track & Field - Results
- ^ USA Track & Field - Team USA Named for World Championships in Moscow
