Kendal Williams
Kendal Williams (born September 23, 1995) is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in the sprints.[4] Representing the United States at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics, he earned gold medals in the 100 meters and the 4 × 100 m relay, upsetting teammate and favorite Trayvon Bromell in the 100 m who had earlier that year become the first junior to break the 10-second barrier.[5][6][7]
Williams at the 2018 NCAA Division I Championships | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | September 23, 1995
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Sprints |
College team | Georgia Bulldogs (2016 - 2018) Florida State Seminoles (2015) |
Club | PURE Athletics |
Team | adidas |
Turned pro | 2018 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | |
Medal record
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Williams attended Stanton College Preparatory School where he won multiple state titles and was a high school All-American.[8] He went to Florida State University on scholarship in 2014 and competed for the Seminoles in 2015, placing second in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships 100 m with a wind-assisted 9.98 seconds run as a freshman.[9] However he transferred to the University of Georgia after his freshman year, following coach Ken Harnden whose contract had not been renewed by Florida State.[10]
In his senior year at Georgia he clocked a 9.99 s run, this time with allowable wind, in the Southeastern Conference Championships 100 m to win and set a new personal best.[1][2] He did not progress out of his heat at the NCAA Division I Championships, but he went on to make the final at the USA Championships, finishing third in his last race representing the Bulldogs.[11][12] He went on to represent the United States at the inaugural Athletics World Cup, earning a silver medal in the 100 m and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
Statistics
All information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[4][13][14]
Personal bests
Event | Time | Wind | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
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60 m | 6.51 | n/a | Last Chance Invitational | Clemson, South Carolina, USA | February 17, 2017 | |
100 m | 9.99 | +1.1 | SEC Championships | Knoxville, Tennessee, USA | May 13, 2018 | |
9.98 w | +2.1 | ACC Championships | Tallahassee, Florida, USA | May 16, 2015 | Wind-assisted | |
200 m | 20.15 | +0.8 | SEC Championships | Knoxville, Tennessee, USA | May 13, 2018 | |
20.11 w | +3.3 | USA Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon, USA | July 7, 2016 | Wind-assisted | |
4×100 m relay | 38.27 | n/a | Pan American Games | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | July 25, 2015 | |
4×200 m relay | 1:20.88 | n/a | Florida Relays | Gainesville, Florida, USA | 30 March 2019 |
Seasonal bests
Year | 60 meters | 100 meters | 200 meters |
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2011 | — | 10.51 | 21.16 |
2012 | 6.81 | 10.48 | 20.89 |
2013 | 6.71 | 10.28 | 20.64 |
2014 | — | 10.21 | 20.55 |
2015 | 6.56 | 10.07 | 20.26 |
2016 | 6.63 | 10.06 | 20.31 |
2017 | 6.51 | 10.06 | 20.30 |
2018 | 6.61 | 9.99 | 20.15 |
2019 | — | 10.03 | — |
International championship results
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Wind | Notes |
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Representing the United States | |||||||
2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, Oregon, USA | 1st | 100 m | 10.21 | −0.6 | PB |
6th (semi 1) | 200 m | 21.10 | +1.9 | ||||
1st | 4×100 m relay | 38.70 | n/a | WJL, PB [15] | |||
2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 1st | 4×100 m relay | 38.27 | n/a | PB |
2016 | NACAC U23 Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 100 m | 10.23 | −0.9 | |
1st | 4×100 m relay | 38.63 | n/a | ||||
2018 | Athletics World Cup | London, England | 2nd | 100 m | 10.05 | +0.3 | |
1st | 4×100 m relay | 38.42 | n/a | ||||
NACAC Championships | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 2nd | 100 m | 10.11 | +0.4 | ||
DNF | 4×100 m relay | — | n/a | Dropped baton |
National championship results
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Wind | Notes |
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Representing 1st Coast Track Club | |||||||
2011 | USA World Youth Trials | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 4th | 100 m | 10.79 | −2.8 | [16] |
4th | 200 m | 21.31 | +1.4 | [17] | |||
USA Youth Championships (Born 1995-1996) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 1st | 200 m | 21.46 | −1.5 | [18] | |
1st | 100 m | 10.73 | −0.5 | [19] | |||
4th | 400 m | 50.50 | n/a | PB [20] | |||
2012 | USA Junior Championships | Bloomington, Indiana | 10th | 100 m | 10.68 | −0.9 | [21] |
5th | 200 m | 21.11 | +0.1 | [21] | |||
2013 | USA Junior Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 6th | 100 m | 10.88 | −4.8 | [22] |
DQ (semi 2) | 200 m | — | −3.4 | Lane violation [22] | |||
2014 | USA Junior Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | 100 m | 10.27 | +1.2 | PB [23] |
2nd | 200 m | 20.46 w | +2.9 | Wind-assisted [23] | |||
Representing the Florida State Seminoles | |||||||
2015 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 9th | 60 m | 6.62 | n/a | |
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 5th | 100 m | 9.98 w | +2.7 | Wind-assisted | |
8th | 200 m | 20.45 w | +2.4 | Wind-assisted | |||
9th | 4×100 m relay | 39.48 | n/a | ||||
USA Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 6th (semi 1) | 100 m | 9.98 w | +3.7 | Wind-assisted [24] | |
Representing the Georgia Bulldogs | |||||||
2016 | USA Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 10th | 100 m | 10.04 w | +2.7 | Wind-assisted [25] |
7th | 200 m | 20.38 | +1.6 | [25] | |||
2017 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | College Station, Texas | 5th | 60 m | 6.60 | n/a | |
NCAA Division I Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 21st | 100 m | 10.50 | +1.3 | ||
2018 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | College Station, Texas | 7th | 60 m | 6.65 | n/a | |
NCAA Division I Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 16th | 100 m | 10.16 | −0.9 | ||
3rd | 200 m | 20.32 | 0.0 | ||||
USA Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 3rd | 100 m | 10.00 | +1.1 | [26] | |
Representing adidas | |||||||
2019 | USA Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 6th (semi 2) | 100 m | 10.33 | −0.1 |
References
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- "The Week That Was: NCAA Conference Madness, All Hail The SEC, A 15 Year Old Runs 1:47 and the Hotel 4×100". letsrun.com. LetsRun.com. May 15, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- Lawrence, Hubert (May 17, 2018). "New wave of Americans". jamaica-gleaner.com. The Gleaner. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- "KENDAL WILLIAMS ATHLETE PROFILE". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- Associated Press (July 24, 2014). "Kendal Williams takes IAAF gold". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "FSU sprinter Kendal Williams claims second gold medal at IAAF World Junior". jacksonville.com. The Florida Times-Union. July 26, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- Griffiths, Dave (July 26, 2014). "Future Noles Williams, Friday bring home gold for USA in 4x100 relay". wtxl.com. WTXL. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- Barney, Justin (May 3, 2014). "Career capper: Stanton's Kendal Williams doubles his way into history books at 3A track meet". jacksonville.com. The Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- Walker, Richard (May 20, 2015). "Hometown heroes: Cherryville's Friday helps Florida State win ACC outdoor track championship". gastongazette.com. The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- Barney, Justin (August 11, 2015). "Sprinter Kendal Williams transfers from FSU to Georgia". jacksonville.com. The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- Goodwin, Cody (June 22, 2018). "Noah Lyles wins men's 100-meter dash with the world's fastest time this yea". desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- Penny, Brandon (June 22, 2018). "At Age 20, Noah Lyles Becomes Youngest 100-meter National Champion In 34 Years". teamusa.org. Team USA. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
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- "KENDAL WILLIAMS GEORGIA". tfrrs.org. Track & Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- "4x100 Metres Relay Men - IAAF World Junior Championships 2014". iaaf.org. IAAF. July 27, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "2011 World Youth Track & Field Trials - Results - 100 Meter Dash Boys". usatf.org. USATF. June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- "2011 World Youth Track & Field Trials - Results - 200 Meter Dash Boys". usatf.org. USATF. June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- "2011 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Results - 200 Meter Intermediate Boys - Finals". usatf.org. USATF. July 2, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- "2011 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Results - 100 Meter Intermediate Boys - Finals". usatf.org. USATF. July 3, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- "2011 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Results - 400 Meter Intermediate Boys - Finals". usatf.org. USATF. July 3, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- "USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Results". usatf.org. USATF. June 7, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Results". usatf.org. USATF. June 23, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- "2014 USATF Junior Outdoor Championships - Complete Results". usatf.org. USATF. July 6, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "2015 USATF Outdoor Championships - Results - FULL". usatf.org. USATF. June 28, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. USATF. July 10, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "2018 USATF Championships - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 - Drake Stadium - Results". usatf.org. USATF. June 24, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kendal Williams. |
- Kendal Williams at World Athletics
- Kendal Williams profile at Team USA
- Kendal Williams profile at TFRRS (Georgia)
- Kendal Williams profile at TFRRS (Florida State)
- Kendal Williams bio at Georgia Bulldogs
- Kendal Williams bio at Florida State Seminoles