American sprinter (born 1986)
Cedric Demiko Goodman (born March 17, 1986) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 200 meters and 400 metres . He participated in the 2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics , winning a silver in the 400 metres.
A native of Newnan, Georgia , Goodman attended Newnan High School .[ 1] Goodman later attended the University of Georgia , where he also played football besides competing in track.[ 2] He was part of the 2008 Bulldogs team that started the season as preseason No. 1.
Goodman was available in the 2009 NFL draft , but went undrafted. He was later signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers , but was released before the 2009 season began.[ 3]
He now attends Austin Graduate School of Theology and has signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas , pursuing a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic squad .[ 2]
His younger sister, Chalonda Goodman , is also a successful track athlete.[ 2]
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1999: United States (Lott , Sears , Walton , McCann )
2001: Poland (Kaska , Zrada , Kędzia , Grzegorczyk )
2003: United States (Cooper , Grant , Charles , Goodman )
2005: United States (Green , Mays , Chandy , Nellum )
2007: United States (Sweeney , Gilstrap , Wynne , Fortson )
2009: United States (Hepburn , Brock , Dukes , Mance )
2011: United States (Darby , Bailey , Glass , Hall )
2013: Jamaica (Williams , O'Hara , Williams , Manley )