Cedric Demiko Goodman (born March 17, 1986) is an American sprinter who specializes in the

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and

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. He participated in the

2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics The 2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics was the third edition of the international athletics competition for youth (under-18) athletes organised by the IAAF. It was held in Sherbrooke, Canada from the 9–13 July at the Université de Sh ...

, winning a silver in the 400 metres. A native of

Newnan, Georgia Newnan is a city in Metro Atlanta and the county seat of Coweta County, Georgia, about southwest of Atlanta. Its population was 42,549 at the 2020 census, up from 33,039 in 2010. History Newnan was established as county seat of Coweta Coun ...

, Goodman attended

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. Goodman later attended the

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, where he also played football besides competing in track.Goodmans hope to double up on Olympics
/ref> He was part of the 2008 Bulldogs team that started the season as preseason No. 1. Goodman was available in the

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, but went undrafted. He was later signed by the

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, but was released before the 2009 season began. He now attends

Austin Graduate School of Theology Lipscomb University Austin Center, formerly known as the Austin Graduate School of Theology, and the Institute for Christian Studies, is a private Christian seminary associated with the Churches of Christ and located in Austin, Texas. It is accr ...

and has signed a sponsorship deal with

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, pursuing a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic squad. His younger sister,

Chalonda Goodman Chalonda Deatrice Goodman (born September 29, 1990) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters and 200 metres. She participated in the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics, winning a silver in the 200 metres. A native of Ne ...

, is also a successful track athlete.

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Demiko GoodmanGeorgia Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodman, Demiko 1986 births Living people Players of American football from Newnan, Georgia American male sprinters American football wide receivers Georgia Bulldogs football players Georgia Bulldogs men's track and field athletes Track and field athletes from Georgia (U.S. state)