Ashley Williams (sprinter)
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| Nationality | Jamaican | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 25, 1996 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400 m | |||||||||||||||||
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Ashley Williams (born 25 October 1996) is a Jamaican sprinter.[1]
Early life
She attended Holmwood Technical High School in Jamaica.[2]
Career
In April 2024, she was selected as part of the Jamiacan team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[3] She ran the third leg of the women's 4x400m relay as they won their second qualifying heat to secure qualification for the 2024 Olympics.[4] In June 2024, she finished fifth at the Jamaican Olympic trials over 400 metres, having ran a personal best of 51.16 seconds in the semi final.[5] In July 2024, she was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6]
Personal life
She has been nicknamed the "Jamaican Allyson Felix" due to a perceived similarity in their running style and physique.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Ashley Williams". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Walker, Howard (13 March 2024). "Former Holmwood star Ashley Williams recalls magic of Champs". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamaica's youngsters to take World Relays stage". Jamaica Gleaner. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Lawrence produces personal best to win shot put at ACC Outdoor Championships". SportsMax. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamaican Championships". World Athletics. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (7 July 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "ATHLETICSASHLEY "FELIX" WILLIAMS TALKS UP HER 400M CHANCES AT CHAMPS 2016". Yardiesports. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "ASHLEY 'FELIX' WILLIAMS EYES FOUR GOLD MEDALS". teamja.org. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2024.