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Joice Maduaka

Personal information
Born	30 September 1973 London, England
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	63 kg (9 st 13 lb; 139 lb)
Sport
Country	Great Britain  England
Sport	Women's athletics
Event(s)	100 metres
Club	Woodford Green with Essex Ladies
Turned pro	1997
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	100 m: 18 (2003) 200 m: 16 (2003)
Personal best(s)	100 m 11.23 200 m 22.83
Medal record Representing  England Commonwealth Games Bronze 1998 Kuala Lumpur 4x100m relay Bronze 2002 Manchester 4x100m relay

Joice Maduaka (born 30 September 1973) is a British track and field athlete. She is known for her fast running in the 100 metres and 200 metres races. Sometimes, she also competes in the 400 metres.

Joice Maduaka holds a special record in British athletics. She has won more medals than any other athlete at the British Athletics Championships. So far, she has earned 22 medals! This includes winning the 100 metres race six times and the 200 metres race three times.

Joice Maduaka's Athletics Journey

Early Career and Commonwealth Games

Joice Maduaka started making a name for herself in athletics. She showed great talent in sprinting.

1998: First Commonwealth Medal

In 1998, Joice represented England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She was part of the 4 x 100 metres relay team. Her team won a bronze medal, which was a fantastic achievement!

2000: Olympic Debut

Joice had the honor of representing Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. This was her first time competing in the Olympic Games.

2002: Another Commonwealth Bronze

She competed in her second Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002. Once again, she helped her team win a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay.

2004: Second Olympic Appearance

Joice Maduaka returned to the Olympic stage in 2004. She represented Great Britain again at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Later Career and Strong Comeback

2006: A Year of Big Changes

In 2006, there were many strong women sprinters in Britain. Joice faced tough competition from athletes like Abi Oyepitan. She was not chosen for the Commonwealth Games that year. Instead, she competed in the World Indoor Athletics Championships.

Later in 2006, Joice made an amazing comeback. She ran faster than ever before, setting new personal best times. She then represented Great Britain at the European Championships. She finished 4th in the 100 metres final. Her team also won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay.

That same year, Joice became the British champion in both the 100 metres and 200 metres races. She won by a large margin, showing her strength. By the end of 2006, she was the fastest British athlete in the 100 metres and the second fastest in the 200 metres.

2007: Continuing Success

In 2007, at the AAA Championships, Joice finished third in the 100 metres. She had to withdraw from the 200 metres final due to illness, even though she had won her heat easily.

At the 2007 European Cup, Joice had an incredible performance. She finished 2nd in the 100 metres and 1st in the 200 metres. She also helped the British relay team win first place. She earned 23 points for her team, which was the most any British athlete had ever scored at these championships!

Joice was chosen to represent her country at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics. She competed in the 200 metres and was part of the 4 x 100 metres relay team that finished 4th.

Joice Maduaka's Fastest Times

These are Joice Maduaka's personal best times in her main races:

• 100 metres: 11.23 seconds (set in Manchester on 15 July 2006)
• 200 metres: 22.83 seconds (set in Birmingham on 25 July 1999)

Major Competitions and Results

Joice Maduaka has competed in many important international events.

Olympic Games Performances

• Athens 2004
  • Women's 200 m: She ran in the first two rounds.
• Sydney 2000
  • Women's 100 m: She competed in the first round.
  • Women's 200 m: She ran in the first two rounds.
  • Women's 4 x 100 m Relay: Her team reached the semifinal.

World Championships Performances

• Osaka 2007
  • Women's 200 m: She ran in the first two rounds.
  • Women's 4 x 100 m Relay: Her team finished 4th in the final.
• Paris 2003
  • Women's 100 m: She competed in the first three rounds.
  • Women's 200 m: She ran in the first two rounds.
• Seville 1999
  • Women's 100 m: She ran in the first two rounds.
  • Women's 200 m: She ran in the first two rounds.
  • Women's 4 x 100 m Relay: Her team finished 8th in the final.

See also

In Spanish: Joice Maduaka para niños