James Goddard
Welcome to James Goddard’s profile page.
Personal Data
Date Of Birth: 30th March 1983
Born: Victoria, Seychelles
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 80kg
Team/Club: Stockport Metro
Coach: Sean Kelly
Personal Best
| Event | Time | Year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Course 200m Backstroke | 1:55.58 | 2010 | CR |
| Long Course 200m Individual Medley | 1:57.72 | 2008 | BR |
| Long Course 400m Individual Medley | 4:16.05 | 2009 | |
| Short Course 200m Backstroke | 1:53.43 | 2004 | |
| Short Course 200m Individual Medley | 1:52.57 | 2011 | BR |
| Short Course 400m Individual Medley | 4:15.87 | 2007 |
International Competitions
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 200m Individual Medley | 2012 | 1:59.05 | 7th |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2008 | 1:59.24 | 6th | |
| 200m Backstroke | 2004 | 1.57.76 | 4th | |
| World Championships | 200m Individual Medley | 2011 | 1:57.79 | 4th |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2009 | 1:57.93 | 6th | |
| 200m Backstroke | 2007 | 1.58.88 | 6th | |
| 100m Backstroke | 2005 | 55.66 | 17th | |
| 200m Backstroke | 1.59.16 | 11th | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 2003 | 2.01.91 | 25th | |
| Commonwealth Games | 200m Backstroke | 2010 | 1:55.58 | GOLD |
| 200m Individual Medley | 1:58.10 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 2002 | 1.59.83 | GOLD | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2.02.48 | BRONZE | ||
| European Championships | 200m Individual Medley | 2012 | 1:57.84 | SILVER |
| 100m Backstroke | 2006 | 55.75 | 15th | |
| 200m Backstroke | 1.59.70 | 5th | ||
| World Short Course Championships | 200m Backstroke | 2008 | 1:54.00 | 11th |
| 200m Individual Medley | 1:55.15 | BRONZE | ||
| European Short Course Championships | 200m Backstroke | 2008 | 1:58.07 | 17th |
| 100m Individual Medley | 52.36 | BRONZE | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 1:53.46 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 2006 | 54.02 | 15th | |
| 200m Backstroke | 1:54.30 | 4th | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2003 | 25.90 | 34th | |
| 100m Backstroke | 54.00 | 21st | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 1:58.68 | 21st | ||
| European Junior Championships | 200m Individual Medley | 2001 | 2.02.66 | GOLD |
| 400m Individual Medley | 4.19.30 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2000 | 2.06.10 | SILVER |
Domestic Events
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Championships | 200m Individual Medley | 2012 | 1:58.42 | SILVER |
| 200m Backstroke | 2011 | 1:57.08 | GOLD | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 1:58.22 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 2010 | 1:57.06 | GOLD | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 1:57.76 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 2009 | 1:58.34 | SILVER | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 1:57.99 | GOLD | ||
| 400m Individual Medley | 4:16.05 | BRONZE | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 2008 | 1:56.82 | SILVER | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 1:57.72 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 2006 | 55.29 | SILVER | |
| 200m Backstroke | 1.58.45 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 2005 | 54.90 | GOLD | |
| 200m Backstroke | 1.59.01 | SILVER | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 2004 | 55.16 | SILVER | |
| 200m Backstroke | 1:57.72 | SILVER | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2003 | 26.42 | GOLD | |
| 100m Backstroke | 56.32 | SILVER | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 1:58.65 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:24.62 | 32nd | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2002 | 26.98 | 7th | |
| 200m Backstroke | 2:00.69 | BRONZE | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:04.68 | 4th | ||
| 400m Individual Medley | 4:28.56 | 7th | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2001 | 27.70 | 10th | |
| 200m Backstroke | 2:05.11 | 5th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:04.21 | SILVER | ||
| 400m Individual Medley | 4:23.82 | SILVER | ||
| ASA National Championships | 200m Individual Medley | 2008 | 2.03.68 | GOLD |
In the Pool
Greatest Achievement to date: Breaking the Commonwealth Record in the 200m I.M at the Olympic Trials. I swam the race right. I really wanted to win that one. Liam Tancock and I really pushed each other
Aspiration: Compete in London 2012, but I became a father last year so that has been life changing.
Who has been greatest influence on you: Grandad, Mum and Sean Kelly
Out of the Pool
One thing you can’t live without: Computer consoles
Tip for the top: Work hard and have fun along the way.
Life after swimming: I don’t know. I really don’t know. Something involved in sport though definitely.
Favourites
Sports Team: Manchester City
Band/Music: Trance, House, like all sorts.
