James Francis Goddard (born 30 March 1983) is a Seychelles-born British competitive swimmer and backstroker who represented Great Britain in the Olympics, FINA world championships and European championships, and swam for England in the Commonwealth Games.

Goddard was born in the Seychelles and lived in Beau Vallon, but moved to Stockport, England, during his youth, and attended Werneth School,[1] and trains in Stockport with other swimmers such as Keri-Anne Payne and Michael Rock.

[2][3] James Goddard is an Olympic swimmer in backstroke and medley Goddard represented Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he finished 4th in the 200m backstroke.

[4] Goddard also represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 200 m individual medley swimming events.

[4] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he only competed in the men's 200 m individual medley, finishing in 7th.