Lauryn Williams

Lauryn Williams is a track and field sprinter in the 100 meter and 200 meter races. She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and will also compete in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Lauryn Williams attended Rochester High School in Rochester, Pennsylvania where she won state titles in the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes.USATF: Lauryn Williams Bio After graduating from high school in 2001, Williams went on to attend the University of Miami where she earned a degree in finance.Official Site: Lauryn Williams Bio Following graduation, she participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 100 meter dash. Williams participated in the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, as well as the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan.Official Site: Lauryn Williams Bio In 2008, Williams was named to the U.S. Olympic track and field team.USATF: Potent Team USA Roster Set For Beijing

• *Silver medal winner in the 100M dash at the 2004 Summer OlympicsOfficial Site: Lauryn Williams Bio
• *Won the 4 X 100M relay at the 2005 World ChampionshipsOfficial Site: Lauryn Williams Bio
• *Won the 100M dash at the 2005 World ChampionshipsOfficial Site: Lauryn Williams Bio
• *Won the 4 X 100M relay at the 2007 World Championships.Official Site: Lauryn Williams Bio
• *Won the silver medal in the 100M dash at the 2007 World Championships.Official Site: Lauryn Williams Bio
• *In 2008, placed third in the 100M dash at the U.S. Olympic trials.USATF: Lauryn Williams Bio

• USATF:Career Highlights
  • Height: 5'3"
  • Weight: 127 lbs.
  • Collegiate Career: 2001-2004

• 1983: Born on September 11

• 2001: State champion in the 100 and 200M dashes

• 2001: Graduated from Rochester High School (PA)

• 2002: Won gold medal in the World Junior Championships

• 2003: Big East Conference Outdoor Champion in the 100M dash

• 2004: Graduated from the University of Miami

• 2004: Won silver medal at the Olympic Games

• 2005: Won the World Outdoor 100M dash

• 2006-2007: World Outdoor silver medal winner

• 2008: Member of the USA OlympicTrack and Field team