Ashley Williams (sprinter)

Ashley Williams
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1996-10-25) 25 October 1996
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event
400 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 400 m: 51.16 (2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Pan American U20 Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 Edmonton4x100 m relay
Silver medal – second place2015 Edmonton4×400 m relay

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 run a personal best of 51.16 seconds in the semi final.[5] She competed in the women's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6][7]

Personal life

She has been nicknamed the "Jamaican Allyson Felix" due to a perceived similarity in their running style and physique.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Ashley Williams". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Walker, Howard (13 March 2024). "Former Holmwood star Ashley Williams recalls magic of Champs". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jamaica's youngsters to take World Relays stage". Jamaica Gleaner. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Lawrence produces personal best to win shot put at ACC Outdoor Championships". SportsMax. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jamaican Championships". World Athletics. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Women's 4 x 400 Metres Relay - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Levy, Leighton (7 July 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "ATHLETICSASHLEY "FELIX" WILLIAMS TALKS UP HER 400M CHANCES AT CHAMPS 2016". Yardiesports. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "ASHLEY 'FELIX' WILLIAMS EYES FOUR GOLD MEDALS". teamja.org. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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