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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1986-03-17)March 17, 1986 (age 39) Newnan, Georgia | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprints | |||||||||||||||||
| College team | Georgia Bulldogs | |||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personalbest(s) | 200m: 20.80 (Albuquerque 2004) 400m: 45.94 (Mobile 2004) | |||||||||||||||||
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Cedric Demiko Goodman (born March 17, 1986) is an American sprinter who specializes in the200 meters and400 metres. He participated in the2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics, winning a silver in the 400 metres.
A native ofNewnan, Georgia, Goodman attendedNewnan High School.[1] Goodman later attended theUniversity of Georgia, where he also played football besides competing in track.[2] He was part of the2008 Bulldogs team that started the season as preseason No. 1.
Goodman was available in the2009 NFL draft, but went undrafted. He was later signed by thePittsburgh Steelers, but was released before the 2009 season began.[3]
He now attendsAustin Graduate School of Theology and has signed a sponsorship deal withAdidas, pursuing a spot on the2012 U.S. Olympic squad.[2]
His younger sister,Chalonda Goodman, is also a successful track athlete.[2]
