Jody Gooding

Jody Gooding is an ex-beach volleyball player for England and Great Britain who was the youngest-ever British champion.

He won the men's championship with Paul Godwin at Weymouth in 2001 despite having a broken toe and whiplash injuries, and was named player of the tournament.

2011 was a good year for Jody after getting a career high of 13th on the World Tour and beating all is other Great Britain rivals, he has put himself in Pole position for qualification to the 2012 Olympics with seven tournaments remaining, Gooding appeared on Match of the Day with members of the Manchester United team to launch a government sport initiative.

It was announced on 22 November 2011 that Nutrition company NutritionX would be sponsoring and Supporting Jody in his push for a place at the London 2012 Olympics.

Gooding lives in a 175-year-old cottage in Midsomer Norton, Somerset with his wife, fellow beach volleyball player Denise Johns.