Darold Williamson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Darold Andre Williamson |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | February 19, 1983 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| College team | Baylor University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 200 m: 20.91 400 m: 44.27 |
Medal record | |
Darold Williamson (born February 19, 1983) is a retired American track athlete. He ran the anchor leg on the US gold medal 4 × 400 meter relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Early life
[edit]Williamson was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1983. He is a 2001 graduate of the Business Careers High School in San Antonio. Williamson was in the foster care program of the State of Texas and is a Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) alumnus.[1][2] He is a 2005 graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Sports
[edit]Williamson attended the Olympics one time when he ran the anchor leg on the gold medal winning 4 × 400 meter relay team for the US at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He won World Championship gold medals on two subsequent relay teams. While at Baylor University, Williamson won the Big 12 Conference championship in the 400-meter run three years in a row from 2001 to 2003.[a] He set a personal best of 44.27 seconds in the 400-meter run in the semifinals of the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2005.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Each of the aforementioned relay teams also included Baylor teammate Jeremy Wariner.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Successful Youth". Archived from the original on 2007-02-07. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
- ↑ Community page; BCFS; accessed 2023
- 1 2 Williamson Captures NCAA 400-Meter Title
External links
[edit]- Baylor profile Archived 2006-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- USATF profile Archived 2017-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Darold Williamson at Olympedia
- Darold Williamson at Olympics.com
- United States Olympic Committee profile
World U20 Champions in men's 400 metres | |
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