Olympic Year 2012
Williams won the 2012 USA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, NM, on February 25, with a jump of 2.29m (7' 6"). He trailed Jamie Nieto, who cleared 2.26 on his first attempt and then elected to pass at 2.29. Williams cleared on his third attempt, and then both men failed at 2.31 (7' 7"). On June 9 Williams won the Adidas Grand Prix New York Diamond League Meeting. He won with a meeting record 2.36m (7-8.75).
Williams finished fourth in the U.S. Olympic Trials, but the third place finisher — Nick Ross — had not made an Olympic 'A' standard, unlike Williams, so the world champion earned a spot on the Olympic team through reprieve.
At the games Williams qualified for the final round with a height of 2.29m, and finished 9th overall.
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