Alan Williams (canoeist)
Alan John Williams (born 21 April 1954)[1] is a British sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 10000 m: 1983) and a bronze (K-4 10000 m: 1981). Williams was also a part of the army, based in Maidstone.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe sprint | ||
Representing  | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1983 Tampere | K-2 10000 m |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1981 Nottingham | K-4 10000 m |
Williams also competed in two Summer Olympics, but did not advance to the final in either of the games he competed. His best finish was a fifth in the semifinal round of the K-4 1000 m event at Montreal in 1976.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alan Williams". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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