Conrad Williams (athlete)
British sprinter (born 1982)
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Conrad Williams (born 20 March 1982) is a British former track and field sprinter who competed in the 400 metres and 4 × 400 m relay. He participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
Conrad Williams (right) with the GB 4 × 400 m team at the World Championships in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British/Jamaican |
| Born | 20 March 1982 |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprints |
| Club | Kent AC |
Medal record | |
Biography
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, the majority of his success has come in relay events, where he has won eight senior international medals, including the gold medal for both England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and for Great Britain at the 2014 European Athletics Championships.[citation needed]
He holds a personal best of 45.02 seconds for the individual event.[citation needed]
At the 2012 London Olympics, although he did not advance beyond the semi-finals in the 400 m, he was part of the British team that came fourth in the men's 4 × 400 m.[2][3]
He is a resident in Hither Green, Lewisham.[citation needed]
Personal bests
| Event | Time (seconds) | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres (indoor) | 6.90 | Eton, United Kingdom | 7 February 2009 |
| 100 metres | 10.40 | Geneva, Switzerland | 2 June 2012 |
| 200 metres | 20.96 | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland | 3 July 2011 |
| 300 metres | 34.00 | Tonbridge, United Kingdom | 28 March 2007 |
| 400 metres | 45.08 | Geneva, Switzerland | 2 June 2012 |
