Sylvanus Williams
Nigerian long jumper (1922–2006)
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Sylvanus Olatunde Williams (16 September 1922 – 28 October 2006) was a Nigerian athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Williams finished third behind Bill Bruce in the long jump event at the 1948 AAA Championships.[2] Shortly afterwards he represented Nigeria at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, in the men's long jump competition.[3]
Williams would go on to twice win the British AAA Championships title at the 1951 AAA Championships and the 1952 AAA Championships.[4]
