Christopher Williams (sprinter), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Jamaican sprint athlete
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Place of Birth: Mandeville, Jamaica
About Christopher Williams (sprinter)
- Christopher Williams (born 15 March 1972 in Mandeville) is a Jamaican track and field sprinter.Williams is best known for winning the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 2001 World Championships.
- In 2001 he was named Jamaica Sportsman of the Year.
- Williams has competed in the Olympic Games three times, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, reaching the semi-finals of the 200m on all occasions.
- He was on the bronze medal-winning 4 x 400 metre relay team at the 2000 Olympics.
- He finished seventh in the 200m final at the 2007 World Championships. Williams represented Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
- He competed at the 200 metres and placed third in his first round heat after Brian Dzingai and Christian Malcolm in a time of 20.53 seconds.
- He improved his time in the second round to 20.28 seconds and placed third again, this time after Dzingai and Walter Dix.
- He ran his semi final race in 20.45 seconds and placed sixth, which was not enough to make it to the Olympic final.
- Has 3 children and a wife
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