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Bernard Williams, III

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBernard Rollen•Williams, III
Used nameBernard•Williams, III
Nick/petnamesHollywood
Born19 January 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 81 kg
AffiliationsFlorida Gators, Gainesville (USA) / Nike, Beaverton (USA) / HSI, Irvine (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Bernard Williams was a sprinter who competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, winning a gold medal in the 4x100 metre relay in 2000 and a silver medal in the 200 metres in 2004. He competed at the World Championships in 2001 and 2003, winning silver in the 100 metres in 2001 and a gold medal in the 4x100 relay in 2003. Williams also won gold medals in the 100 at the 1999 Pan American Games and the 2003 World Athletics Final.

Williams ran at the University of Florida, graduating from the university in 2008 with a degree in sociology. He won 2000 NCAA titles in the 100 metres and 4x100 metre relay. He was US Champion in the 100 in 2003.

Williams competed through 2008, and then retired from the track. He became a sports performance coach in the Washington, DC area.

Personal Bests: 100 – 9.94 (2001); 200 – 20.01 (2001).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Bernard Williams, III
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold
2004 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Bernard Williams, III
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver

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