Micah Williams (sprinter)

Micah Williams (born November 12, 2001) is an American sprinter.

Micah Williams
Personal information
National team United States
Born (2001-11-12) November 12, 2001
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprinting
ClubOregon Ducks
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 9.86 (2022)
  • 200 m: 20.05 (2022)
Medal record
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Tampere4 × 100 m relay

His 9.91 Oregon school record qualified him as U.S. Olympian alternate in the 4 × 100 relay for the 2021 Olympics and attracted nationwide media interest.[2][3][4]

He was gold medalist in the 4 × 100 relay in the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland.

At the 2022 USATF Golden Games, he recorded a wind-assisted time of 9.83.[5][6]

Early life

Williams worked for Amazon during high school, where he was once told that he did not move fast enough when packing boxes.[7]

Williams competed in the USA Junior Championships, finishing eighth (200 meter) in 2015, third (100) and fourth (200) in 2016, fourth (100) and fifth (200) in 2017 and fourth (100) in 2018. The latter year he also was fourth in the OSAA 6A state champion (100 and 200).[8]

Career

In 2021, Williams became No. 7 collegiate all-time performer in the 60-meter dash (6.49 seconds). He was a three-time Gatorade Oregon Boys' Track and Field Runner of the Year while competing for Benson Polytechnic High School after setting the state meet record (10.42) and the state's all-time best 100m time (10.21).[9]

As of 2022, his personal best in the 200-meter dash is 20.05.[10]

In 2022, Williams set a new personal best of 9.86 in the 100-meter dash.[10]

Beginning with the 2023-2024 season Williams is a member of the University of Oregon football team, playing wide receiver and wearing the number #84.[11]

Personal records

See also

10-second barrier

References
  1. "Micah Williams". teamusa.org. USOC. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  2. NBC Sports, "Oregon Track and Field star Micah Williams still can't believe he's heading to Tokyo Olympics," July 20, 2021
  3. Paul Danzer, "Portland athlete Micah Williams ready for Olympics sprint," Portland Tribune, July 26, 2021
  4. Zachary Neel, "Oregon freshman Micah Williams sets school record with 9.91 second 100m dash," Ducks Wire, June 21, 2021
  5. Chris Hansen, "Oregon sprinter Micah Williams puts competition on notice with win at Mt. SAC Relays," Register Guard, April 16, 2022
  6. Joel Odom, "Oregon Ducks’ Micah Williams runs world-leading time in 100 meters, Oregonlive.com, April 17, 2022
  7. Tyler Tachman, "Behind the rise of Micah Williams as the Oregon Ducks’ star sprinter chases another national title," Oregonlive.com, June 10, 2021
  8. USATF
  9. Tachman 2021
  10. World Athletics
  11. https://goducks.com/sports/football/roster/micah-williams/16225
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