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Joanna Atkins

Joanna Atkins at the 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1989-01-31) January 31, 1989 (age 35) Dallas, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in
Weight	144 lb
Sport
College team	Auburn University
Coached by	Derrick White
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 10.99 s (Oregon 2016) 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 2013 Moscow 4×400 m relay World Indoor Championships Gold 2014 Sopot 4×400 m relay Gold 2018 Birmingham 4×400 m relay World Relay Championships Gold 2014 Nassau 4×400 m relay Gold 2019 Yokohama 4×400 m relay

Joanna Atkins (born January 31, 1989) is an American sprinter and American Record Holder who specializes in the 400 meter dash. She attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, GA.

College career

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.

International career

At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Atkins finished in 4th place. This finish assured her a spot as a team member of the 4x400 meter relay at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.

See also

In Spanish: Joanna Atkins para niños