Barrington Williams
English sprinter and long jumper (born 1955)
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Barrington Chester Williams (born 11 September 1955) is a now retired English male sprinter and long jumper[3] who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 1955 |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | long jump, 100 metres |
| Club | Cannock Chase & Stafford Wolverhampton & Bilston AC |
| Coached by | Allan Jones (1989)[2] |
Biography
Williams represented his country at the 1988 Olympic Games in the 100 metres instead of his preferred long jump because the schedule would force him to compete on a Sunday which was against his religious convictions.[4] He represented England, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand[5][6] and four years later represented England, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.[7][8][9]
Williams finished third behind Linford Christie in the 100 metres event at the 1988 AAA Championships[10] and was twice British long jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1991 AAA Championships and 1994 AAA Championships.[11]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th (sf) | 60 m | 6.68 |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 37th (qf) | 100 m | 10.55 | |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 6th (q) | Long jump | 7.75 m1 |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 11th | Long jump | 7.67 m |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 14th (q) | Long jump | 7.53 m |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (q) | Long jump | 7.69 m | |
No mark in the final.
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.34 (+1.3 m/s, Birmingham 1988)
- Long jump – 8.01 (-0.2 m/s, Birmingham 1989)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.65 (Vittel 1988)
- 200 metres – 21.95 (Birmingham 1998)
- Long jump – 8.05 (Cosford 1989)
