Joice Maduaka
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Joice Maduaka is a British
athlete who competes over the 100
, 200
and occasionally 400 metres. She holds the record for winning the most medals of any athlete at the British Athletics Championships, standing at 19 medals to date, including being the 100m champion 6 times, and the 200m champion a further 4 times.
began to develop again, Maduaka was faced with domestic challenges from athletes such as Abi Oyepitan
. In 2006 Maduaka was not selected for the Commonwealth Games
, but instead ran in the World Indoor Athletics Championships
. In late 2006, she burst back onto the scene, setting new personal bests.
She went on to represent Great Britain at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics
finishing 4th in the final of the 100 m and finishing 2nd in the 4x100 m relay.
Maduaka became the British champion over 100 m and 200 m at the British Championships in 2006, beating her opposition by a considerable margin.
At the end of the year Maduaka was ranked as the fastest British athlete over 100 m and the second fastest over 200 m.
, and also had to pull out of the final of the 200 m, despite winning her heat very convincingly, due to illness. The 200 m was also won by Kwakye.
At the 2007
European Cup
first division, Maduaka finished 2nd in the individual 100 m, 1st in the 200 m and anchored the British
team home to first place in the relay, winning 23 points altogether, for her team. This is the most any British athlete has ever done for their country at these championships.
She was later chosen to represent her country at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
. She was excluded from the 100 m list, as Montell Douglas
was the only British athlete who had obtained the A-standard whilst, Laura Turner
had been selected as an improving athlete. Maduaka and Jeanette Kwakye were to be the only British representatives in the 200 m. However, Turner went on to achieve the A standard for the 100 m, meaning that GBR were permitted another athlete in the event. The committee chose Kwakye, and then replaced her in the 200 m with Emily Freeman
.
team at the 2006 World Athletics Cup
. However, the officials had placed the Europe team and the USA team in the wrong lanes, so when it came to pass the baton, they would have been passing them to the opposition. Team USA passed the batons, but team GBR (Europe) were unsure, but in the end did make a change. Both teams finished. USA was disqualified, but Europe wasn't. The race was not rerun, despite being rescheduled.
200 Metres- 22.83 At Birmingham on 25 July 1999
Sydney 2000
Paris 2003
Seville 1999
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
athlete who competes over the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
, 200
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
and occasionally 400 metres. She holds the record for winning the most medals of any athlete at the British Athletics Championships, standing at 19 medals to date, including being the 100m champion 6 times, and the 200m champion a further 4 times.
2006
As women's sprinting in BritainGreat Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
began to develop again, Maduaka was faced with domestic challenges from athletes such as Abi Oyepitan
Abi Oyepitan
Abiodun Adesola "Abi" Oyepitan is a British sprint athlete who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. She won the 100 m at the 2001 Summer Universiade and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games she took a bronze medal with the 4×100 metres relay team...
. In 2006 Maduaka was not selected for the Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
, but instead ran in the World Indoor Athletics Championships
IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics
The International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships were inaugurated as the World Indoor Games in 1985 in Paris, France and were subsequently renamed in 1987 as they are known today.-History:...
. In late 2006, she burst back onto the scene, setting new personal bests.
She went on to represent Great Britain at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics
Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed under the shortened name Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at the 2006 European Athletics Championships held in Sweden.- Results :...
finishing 4th in the final of the 100 m and finishing 2nd in the 4x100 m relay.
Maduaka became the British champion over 100 m and 200 m at the British Championships in 2006, beating her opposition by a considerable margin.
At the end of the year Maduaka was ranked as the fastest British athlete over 100 m and the second fastest over 200 m.
2007
At the 2007 AAA Championships she failed to defend her 100 m crown, finishing third behind Jeanette KwakyeJeanette Kwakye
Jeanette Boahemaa Kwakye is a British sprinter of Ghanaian origin.-Athletics career:Kwakye won a bronze medal in 4x100 metres relay at the 2002 World Junior Championships, with teammates Jade Lucas-Read, Amy Spencer and Vernicha James. At the 2007 European Indoor Championships she finished fourth...
, and also had to pull out of the final of the 200 m, despite winning her heat very convincingly, due to illness. The 200 m was also won by Kwakye.
At the 2007
European Cup in Athletics 2007
The 2007 Spar European Cup took place on 23 and 24 June 2007 at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany. This was the 27th time the European Cup has been held and the second time the event has been hosted in Munich...
European Cup
European Cup (athletics)
The European Cup is a now defunct athletics competition, replaced by the European Team Championships from 2009 onwards. The Europa Cup saw most of the major nations of Europe compete. Originally known as the Bruno Zauli Cup, it first took place in Stuttgart and Kassel , Germany in 1965...
first division, Maduaka finished 2nd in the individual 100 m, 1st in the 200 m and anchored the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
team home to first place in the relay, winning 23 points altogether, for her team. This is the most any British athlete has ever done for their country at these championships.
She was later chosen to represent her country at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
. She was excluded from the 100 m list, as Montell Douglas
Montell Douglas
Montell Marcelle Douglas is a British sprinter and current British record holder for the 100 metres at 11.05.-Athletics career:...
was the only British athlete who had obtained the A-standard whilst, Laura Turner
Laura Turner
Laura Kate Turner is a British sprinter who represented Great Britain at the 2008 Olympics, in the 4 x 100m relay and the 100m....
had been selected as an improving athlete. Maduaka and Jeanette Kwakye were to be the only British representatives in the 200 m. However, Turner went on to achieve the A standard for the 100 m, meaning that GBR were permitted another athlete in the event. The committee chose Kwakye, and then replaced her in the 200 m with Emily Freeman
Emily Freeman
Emily Kaye Freeman is a British senior female runner. She is currently associated with the Yorkshire / Wakefield Harriers & AC....
.
Controversy
In late 2006 she, and the rest of the British Women's Relay Team, represented the EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
team at the 2006 World Athletics Cup
IAAF World Cup in Athletics
The IAAF Continental Cup is an international athletics competition which comprises track and field events. It is the only world cup contested by teams representing entire continents, rather than just those of individual nations...
. However, the officials had placed the Europe team and the USA team in the wrong lanes, so when it came to pass the baton, they would have been passing them to the opposition. Team USA passed the batons, but team GBR (Europe) were unsure, but in the end did make a change. Both teams finished. USA was disqualified, but Europe wasn't. The race was not rerun, despite being rescheduled.
Personal Bests
100 Metres- 11.23 At Manchester on 15 July 2006200 Metres- 22.83 At Birmingham on 25 July 1999
Olympic Games
Athens 20042004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
- Women's 200 m: Round 1: - 23.15, Round 2 - 23.30
Sydney 2000
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- Women's 100 m: Round 1 – 11.51
- Women's 200 m: Round 1 – 23.36, Round 2 – 23.57
- Women's 4x100 m Relay: Round 1 – 43.26, Semifinal – 43.19
World Championships
Osaka 20072007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
- Women's 200 m: Round 1 – 23.22, Round 2 - 23.62
- Women's 4x100 m Relay: Round 1 – 42.82 (SB), Final - 42.87 (4th)
Paris 2003
2003 World Championships in Athletics
The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Track:...
- Women's 100 m: Round 1 – 11.31, Round 2 - 11.29, Semifinal - 11.40
- Women's 200 m: Round 1 – 23.11, Round 2 – 23.50
Seville 1999
1999 World Championships in Athletics
The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....
- Women's 100 m: Round 1 – 11.43, Round 2 - 11.28
- Women's 200 m: Round 1 – 23.27, Round 2 – 23.33
- Women's 4x100 m Relay: Round 1 – 43.31, Final – 43.52 (8th)