Harrison Williams (athlete)
Harrison Foster Williams (born March 7, 1996) is an American athlete and former U.S. Champion in the decathlon.[3]
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| Born | March 7, 1996 Houston, Texas, U.S.[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Stanford University[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Decathlon | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Stanford Cardinal | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Kris Mack | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 2019, he participated at the World Athletics Championships, finishing 14th.[4] In 2023, Williams set a new lifetime best of 8630 points to win the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and become U.S. Champion in the decathlon for the first time. This score also put him 31st on the global all-time list and booked his place at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, where he finished 7th.[5][6]
In 2024, Harrison came 3rd at the 2024 United States Olympic track and field trials, thereby securing his first Olympic berth and a spot on Team USA for the 2024 Olympics.[7][8]
Personal life
Williams attended Memphis University School, where he competed in track & field.[9] Williams graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Product Design in 2019.
Personal bests
- As of 25 June 2024[3]
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
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| Decathlon | 8630 points | Eugene | July 7, 2023 | 8630 points |
| 100 metres | 10.54 (+1.4 m/s) | Walnut | April 12, 2023 | 966 points |
| Long jump | 7.70 (+1.3 m/s) | Chula Vista | April 24, 2021 | 985 points |
| Shot put | 15.33 | Eugene | July 6, 2023 | 810 points |
| High jump | 2.03 | Memphis | May 16, 2014 | 831 points |
| 400 metres | 46.35 | Eugene | July 6, 2023 | 991 points |
| 110 metres hurdles | 13.88 (+1.5 m/s) | Palo Alto | May 1, 2016 | 990 points |
| Discus throw | 48.86 | Chula Vista | April 25, 2021 | 847 points |
| Pole vault | 5.40 | Chula Vista | April 30, 2023 | 1035 points |
| Javelin throw | 59.39 | Eugene | June 22, 2024 | 729 points |
| 1500 metres | 4:22.69 | Budapest | August 26, 2023 | 793 points |
| Virtual Best Performance | 8977 points | |||
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States | |||||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 6th | Decathlon | 7760 pts |
| 2015 | Pan American U20 Athletics Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | Decathlon | 8037 pts |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 14th | Decathlon | 7892 pts |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | Decathlon | 8500 pts |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | — | Heptathlon | DNF |
References
- "University Bio". Stanford University. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- "Harrison Williams - Track & Field". Stanford University Athletics.
- Harrison Williams at World Athletics
- "2019 World Athletics Championships Decathlon Results". World Athletics.
- "Decathlon - men - senior - outdoor". World Athletics.
- "2023 World Athletics Championships Decathlon Results". World Athletics.
- Boyd, David. "Harrison Williams makes US Olympic decathlon team". The Daily Memphian.
- "Baldwin wins decathlon, Ziemek, Williams join team". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- Varlas, John. "Former MUS decathlon star Harrison Williams gearing up for a big summer". The Commercial Appeal.