Tameka Williams
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Born | 31 August 1989 |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres, Long Jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 11.18 200m: 22.45[1] |
Tameka Williams (born 31 August 1989) is a sprinter from St Kitts and Nevis. In 2012, she was banned from the Olympic Games for doping offenses.[2] She was set to compete in the Women's 100m and the Women's 200m.[1] Williams admitted to having injected "Blast Off Red", a performance-enhancing drug used on race animals.[3] She has denied taking any illegal substances, what she injected was not listed under the World Anti-Doping Agency banned substances; however the material falls by being under the category of veterinary medicine on the prohibited list.[3]
