Steve Williams (athlete)
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s athletics | ||
| Competitor for United States | ||
| IAAF World Cup | ||
| Gold | 1977 Düsseldorf | 100 m |
| Gold | 1977 Düsseldorf | 4 x 100 m |
| Bronze | 1981 Rome | 4 x 100 m |
Steve Williams (born (1953-11-13) November 13, 1953 (age 59)) is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States. He equalled the men's world records for the 100 m and 200 m with hand-timed runs of 9.9 seconds and 19.8 seconds, respectively, and was also a member of a team that set a world record in the 4x100 m relay.
He never competed at the Olympics, but had success at the IAAF World Cup: he won the 100 m and set a world record in the 4×100-meter relay with the USA team at the inaugural championship in 1977. He won the 100 yd and 220 yd American titles at the 1973 AAU Championships and retained his short sprint title with a 100 m victory in 1974.
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