Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 1994. (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
Reason: She enjoyed the sport. "Judo is the best thing in the world." (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 24 Jul 2024)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
She works with children with visual impairments in Gothenburg, Sweden. She also gives lectures on her career as a judo Para athlete and how she became a physiotherapist. She has also worked as a sailing instructor with the Parents' Association For Visually Impaired Children and Young People [FBSU] in Sweden. (LinkedIn profile, 05 Jul 2024)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She studied visual pedagogy at the University of South-Eastern Norway between 2018 and 2023. (LinkedIn profile, 05 Jul 2024)
Sporting Relatives: Her husband Ben Goodrich is a Para judoka who won silver in the men's 100kg division at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. He also won bronze in the J1/J2 90kg category at the 2023 Parapan American Games. (SportsDeskOnline,09 May 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 22, 1991
Place of ResidenceGOTHENBURG
OccupationAthlete, Health Care Professional, Physiotherapist, Public Speaker
EducationPhysiotherapy - University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden
Languages SpokenEnglish, Swedish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Women's 63kg | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Women's 70kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 7 | Women's 63kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | Women's 63kg | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Women's 63kg | 2018 | Odivelas, POR | |
| 5 | Women's 63kg | 2014 | Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| 7 | -70 kg J1 | 2022 | Baku, AZE | |
| 12 | Women's 63kg | 2010 | Antalya, TUR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | -70 kg J1 | 2022 | Cagliari, ITA | |
