Jo Patterson (born 27 July 1988) is a Northern Irish athlete who transitioned from competing in track and field to cycling, and in 2021 secured a major win with gold on her debut at the National Time Trial Championships. This resulted in her being named for the Commonwealth Games 12 years after her first appearance there and in a different sport.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Doctor Joanna Patterson |
| Nationality | Northern Ireland |
| Born | 27 July 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field, cycling |
Career
editAthletics
editPatterson competed in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relays at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. She also ran for Ireland, at the World University Games in the 200m and 4 x 400m relay as well as at the Europa Cup.[3][4] However, soon after those competitions Patterson had less time to commit to athletics as she completed a medical degree in Scotland at the University of Glasgow.[5]
Cycling
editPaterson transitioned to cycling via triathlon, and duathlon, Patterson won gold at the Irish National Time Trial Championship in County Wicklow at her very first attempt. Twelve years after her debut at the Commonwealth Games, Patterson was selected again to represent Northern Ireland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, but this time in cycling rather than track and field.[2][6]
References
edit- ^ "Jo PATTERSON | Profile". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Patterson set for Games return after 12 years". BBC Sport. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Delhi gets thumbs up from Northern Ireland's Commonwealth Games team". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Patterson wins Irish cycling title in new chapter of elite sporting career". Stickybottle.com. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Celebration of the University of Glasgow's talented athletes". Gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Matthew Nelson and Joanna Patterson shine as new British champions crowned at British Standard Distance Duathlon Championships". Britishtriathlon.org. Retrieved 27 July 2022.