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Elija Godwin

Men's 4x400m Relay: Gold Mixed 4x400m Relay: Bronze

Basic Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 7/1/1999
  • Status: Active

Residences

  • Hometown: Covington, GA
  • High School: Newton High School
  • College: University of Georgia

Athlete Info

  • Event: Outdoor Track & Field
  • Coach: Devin West
  • Agent: N/A

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Olympic Games

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Mixed 4x400m

World Athletics Championships

  • 2018 World Outdoor Championships, silver (4x400m)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, sixth (400m)
  • 2018 USATF Junior (U20) Championships, bronze (400m)

Personal

Started running track in high school as conditioning for football...loves spaghetti and meatballs...Enjoys rapping...In May 2019, Godwin was impaled by a javelin while running sprints during practice prior to the 2019 SEC Outdoor Championships. 

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