Johanna Jackson

Johanna Atkinson is a British race walker, and Commonwealth champion from New Marske in Redcar and Cleveland.

Biography

Jackson was coached by her mother Maureen Jackson, a professional sporting coach and represented England at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Shortly afterwards Jackson finished second behind Ann Loughnane in the 5,000 metres walk event at the 2005 AAA Championships.
Jackson then proceeded to win six consecutive List of British champions in 5000 [metres walk|national 5,000m walk titles] from 2007 to 2012.
Jackson married Dave Atkinson in St Thomas's Church in December 2012 and competed under her married name thereafter. As Johanna Atkinson she won an eighth national title at the 2015 British Athletics Championships.
Atkinson acted as a batonbearer when the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay came to Redcar.