James Goddard

This article is about the swimmer. For the American physician, see James L. Goddard. For the English director, see Jim Goddard. For the American basketball coach, see Jim Goddard (basketball).

James Goddard
Personal information
Full nameJames Francis Goddard
Nickname(s)"Jimmy", "Offside"
National team Great Britain
Born (1983-03-30) 30 March 1983 (age 41)
Victoria, Seychelles
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, medley
ClubStockport Metro
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Great Britain
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Manchester 200 m medley
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2012 Debrecen 200 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rijeka 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Rijeka 100 m medley
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester 200 m medley

James Francis Goddard (born 30 March 1983) is a Seychelles-born British competitive swimmer and backstroker who represented Great Britain in the Olympics, FINA world championships and European championships, and swam for England in the Commonwealth Games.