Harrison Williams (athlete)

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Harrison Williams

Williams in 2018
Personal information
Born	(1996-03-07) March 7, 1996 (age 25) Houston, Texas, United States[1]
Education	Stanford University[2]
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Decathlon
College team	Stanford Cardinal
Coached by	Kris Mack
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States Pan American U20 Athletics Championships 2015 Edmonton Decathlon

Harrison Foster Williams (born March 7, 1996) is an American decathlete.^[3]

On July 26, 2019, he finished third at the USA Track and Field Championships in Des Moines with 8188 points, a personal best at the time. As a result, he participated at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, finishing 14th with 7892 points.^[4]

On April 25, 2021, he set a new personal best of 8439, making him the 10th best American decathlete in history^[5] and the 69th best decathlete ever.^[6]

Personal life[]

Williams graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Product Design in 2019.

International competitions[]

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the  United States
2014	World Junior Championships	Eugene, United States	6th	Decathlon	7760 pts
2015	Pan American U20 Athletics Championships	Edmonton, Canada	1st	Decathlon	8037 pts
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	14th	Decathlon	7892 pts

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External links[]

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