Angela Williams
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Angela Williams (born 30 January 1980 in Bellflower
, California
) is an American
athlete. Williams attended the University of Southern California
, graduating in 2002.
Starting for the American national team in 2001, she won a silver medal
in the 60 metres competition at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships
. She later repeated the event at the 2003 Indoor Championships
. At the 2003 World Championships in Athletics
she won silver in the 4 x 100 m relay, along with teammates Chryste Gaines
, Inger Miller
, and Torri Edwards
. Williams also competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, with the American team easily winning in the first heat but not being able to finish in the final. In 2002, Angela Williams became the first person to win four consecutive individual NCAA titles
in the 100m. In 1999, she won in 11.04 at the age of 19. In 2000, she clocked 11.12, 11.05w in 2001 and 11.29 in 2002.
Williams represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Mechelle Lewis
, Torri Edwards
and Lauryn Williams
. In their first round heat they were disqualified and eliminated from the final.
Williams attended Chino High School
and won the CIF California State Championships
in the 100 metres in 1997 and 1998. Her 11.10 1998 winning time was the top mark of the twentieth century, beating Marion Jones
. She also won the 200 metres in 1998 In 1997 and 1998 she was named the named the national Girl's "High School Athlete of the Year" by Track and Field News.
Bellflower, California
Bellflower is a city in Los Angeles County, California, and is a suburb of Los Angeles. It was incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,616, up from 72,878 at the 2000 census....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) is an American
United States
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athlete. Williams attended the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, graduating in 2002.
Starting for the American national team in 2001, she won a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the 60 metres competition at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 8th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Pavilhão Atlântico in Lisbon, Portugal from March 9 to March 11 2001. It was the first time the Championships had been held in Portugal...
. She later repeated the event at the 2003 Indoor Championships
2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 9th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, UK from 14 March to 16 March 2003. It was the first time the Championships had been held in the UK...
. At the 2003 World Championships in Athletics
2003 World Championships in Athletics
The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Track:...
she won silver in the 4 x 100 m relay, along with teammates Chryste Gaines
Chryste Gaines
Chryste Dionne Gaines is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
, Inger Miller
Inger Miller
Inger Miller is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for United States. She is the daughter of Lennox Miller, an Olympic champion runner from Jamaica....
, and Torri Edwards
Torri Edwards
Torri Edwards is an American sprinter. She was a rising young star in 100 and 200 metres, winning an Olympic medal in 4×100 metres relay in 2000. In 2003 she won six medals in major international competitions, including one World Championship gold...
. Williams also competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metres relay
The women's 4×100 metres relay was one of 23 track events of the athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens. It was contested at the Athens Olympic Stadium, from August 26 to August 27, by a total of sixteen national teams comprising 65 athletes....
, with the American team easily winning in the first heat but not being able to finish in the final. In 2002, Angela Williams became the first person to win four consecutive individual NCAA titles
NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA team champions for Women's Outdoor Track and Field-By school:-See also:*AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Outdoor Track and Field Champions*NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship*NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship...
in the 100m. In 1999, she won in 11.04 at the age of 19. In 2000, she clocked 11.12, 11.05w in 2001 and 11.29 in 2002.
Williams represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics
United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. American athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since the 1896 Summer Olympics except the 1980 Summer Olympics, which the U.S. boycotted. The United States entered the Games as the most successful nation in...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Mechelle Lewis
Mechelle Lewis
Mechelle Lewis, to Eddie and Chandra Lewis in Washington, D.C., is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 meters and 4x100 meter relay...
, Torri Edwards
Torri Edwards
Torri Edwards is an American sprinter. She was a rising young star in 100 and 200 metres, winning an Olympic medal in 4×100 metres relay in 2000. In 2003 she won six medals in major international competitions, including one World Championship gold...
and Lauryn Williams
Lauryn Williams
Lauryn Williams is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for the United States...
. In their first round heat they were disqualified and eliminated from the final.
Williams attended Chino High School
Chino High School
Chino High School , located in Chino, California, USA, is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 1897, making it one of the oldest schools in Southern California...
and won the CIF California State Championships
CIF California State Meet
The CIF California State Meet is the annual championship track and field meet for the California Interscholastic Federation. The meet was started in 1915 for boys and 1974 for girls. Every athlete in every high school in California has a direct qualification path that can reach the state meet...
in the 100 metres in 1997 and 1998. Her 11.10 1998 winning time was the top mark of the twentieth century, beating Marion Jones
Marion Jones
Marion Lois Jones , also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is a former world champion track and field athlete, and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA...
. She also won the 200 metres in 1998 In 1997 and 1998 she was named the named the national Girl's "High School Athlete of the Year" by Track and Field News.