Nia Wedderburn-Goodison

Nia Wedderburn-Goodison (born 9 January 2005) is a British track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1]

Nia Wedderburn-Goodison
Personal information
NationalityGreat Britain
Born (2005-01-09) 9 January 2005
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 11.33s (Geneva, 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European U18 Championships
2022 Jerusalem100 metres
2022 JerusalemRelay medley

Early life

She attended Capital City Academy, in Willesden.[2]

Career

In July 2022, she won gold medals at the European U18 Championship in Jerusalem, in both the 100m and the medley relay.[3][4] She was selected for the 100 metres and as part of the 4x100m relay team for the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[5]

In July 2023, competing at the British National Championship in Manchester, she reached the final in the 100m and finished sixth overall.[6] She was selected for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team to compete at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships in Jerusalem, Israel in August 2023.[7]

On 17 February 2024, she qualified for the final at the British national indoor championships in the 60 metres event, running 7.39 in the final in Birmingham to finish sixth.[8]

References
  1. "N.Wedderburn-Goodison". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  2. Alt, Charlotte (23 August 2022). "Willesden student wins gold at European athletics competition". Killburn Times. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. "Gold rush for British under-18 athletes in Jerusalem". Athletics Weekly. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  4. Henderson, Jason (July 8, 2022). "British under-18 athletes rule Europe". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. "British juniors all set for Cali". Athletics Weekly. Jul 20, 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  6. "100m Women results 8/7/23". ukacm2023. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  7. "FINAL SELECTIONS CONFIRMED FOR THE EUROPEAN U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS". 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  8. "Live results and start lists for the 2024 British Athletics Indoor Championships". Watch Athletics. February 17, 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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