Johanna Atkinson (née Jackson) (born 17 January 1985) is a British race walker, and Commonwealth champion from New Marske in Redcar and Cleveland.[3] Johanna's mother Maureen Jackson, a professional sporting coach, coached Johanna and supported her throughout her Olympic journey.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Johanna Jackson |
| Nickname | Jo Jackson |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 17 January 1985 |
| Alma mater | Teesside University[1] |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2] |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Race walking |
| Club | Middlesbrough & Cleveland Harriers[2] |
Johanna Jackson married Dave Atkinson in St Thomas's Church in December 2012.[1] Johanna acted as a batonbearer when the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay came to Redcar.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom /  England | |||||
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 7th | 20 km walk | 1:42:04 |
| World Race Walking Cup | A Coruña, Spain | 54th | 20 km | 1:41:47 | |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 7th | 20 km walk | 1:36:28 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 25th | 20 km walk | 1:39:34 | |
| 2008 | World Race Walking Cup | Cheboksary, Russia | 45th | 20 km | 1:37:56 |
| Summer Olympics | Beijing, China | 21st | 20 km walk | 1:31:33 | |
| 2009 | European Race Walking Cup | Metz, France | 27th | 20 km | 1:45:05 |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | — | 20 km walk | DSQ | |
| 2010 | World Race Walking Cup | Chihuahua, México | 46th | 20 km | 1:47:12 |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 10th | 20 km walk | 1:33:33 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 1st | 20 km walk | 1:34:22 | |
| 2011 | European Race Walking Cup | Olhão, Portugal | 12th | 20 km | 1:33:53 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 22nd | 20 km | 1:35:32 | |
| 2012 | World Race Walking Cup | Saransk, Russia | 42nd | 20 km | 1:38:29 |
| Summer Olympics | London, England | — | 20 km walk | DSQ | |
| 2014 | World Race Walking Cup | Taicang, China | 48th | 20 km | 1:33:55 |
