Kendal Williams

Kendal Williams (born September 23, 1995) is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in the sprints.[4] Representing the United States at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics, he earned gold medals in the 100 meters and the 4 × 100 m relay, upsetting teammate and favorite Trayvon Bromell in the 100 m who had earlier that year become the first junior to break the 10-second barrier.[5][6][7]

Not to be confused with Kendell Williams.
Kendal Williams
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-09-23) September 23, 1995
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
ResidenceAthens, Georgia, USA
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Sprints
College teamGeorgia Bulldogs (2016 - 2018)
Florida State Seminoles (2015)
ClubPURE Athletics
Teamadidas
Turned pro2018
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Athletics World Cup
2018 London4×100 m relay
2018 London100 m
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto4×100 m relay
NACAC Championships
2018 Toronto100 m
NACAC U23 Championships
2016 San Salvador100 m
2016 San Salvador4×100 m relay
World Junior Championships
2014 Oregon100 m
2014 Oregon4×100 m relay

Williams attended Stanton College Preparatory School where he won multiple state titles and was a high school All-American.[8] He went to Florida State University on scholarship in 2014 and competed for the Seminoles in 2015, placing second in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships 100 m with a wind-assisted 9.98 seconds run as a freshman.[9] However he transferred to the University of Georgia after his freshman year, following coach Ken Harnden whose contract had not been renewed by Florida State.[10]

In his senior year at Georgia he clocked a 9.99 s run, this time with allowable wind, in the Southeastern Conference Championships 100 m to win and set a new personal best.[1][2] He did not progress out of his heat at the NCAA Division I Championships, but he went on to make the final at the USA Championships, finishing third in his last race representing the Bulldogs.[11][12] He went on to represent the United States at the inaugural Athletics World Cup, earning a silver medal in the 100 m and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.

Statistics

All information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[4][13][14]

Personal bests
EventTimeWindCompetitionVenueDateNotes
60 m6.51n/aLast Chance InvitationalClemson, South Carolina, USAFebruary 17, 2017
100 m9.99+1.1SEC ChampionshipsKnoxville, Tennessee, USAMay 13, 2018
9.98 w+2.1ACC ChampionshipsTallahassee, Florida, USAMay 16, 2015Wind-assisted
200 m20.15+0.8SEC ChampionshipsKnoxville, Tennessee, USAMay 13, 2018
20.11 w+3.3USA Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon, USAJuly 7, 2016Wind-assisted
4×100 m relay38.27n/aPan American GamesToronto, Ontario, CanadaJuly 25, 2015
4×200 m relay1:20.88n/aFlorida RelaysGainesville, Florida, USA30 March 2019

Seasonal bests
Year60 meters100 meters200 meters
2011—10.5121.16
20126.8110.4820.89
20136.7110.2820.64
2014—10.2120.55
20156.5610.0720.26
20166.6310.0620.31
20176.5110.0620.30
20186.619.9920.15
2019—10.03—

International championship results
Year Competition Venue Position EventTimeWind Notes
Representing the  United States
2014World Junior ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon, USA1st100 m10.21−0.6PB
6th (semi 1)200 m21.10+1.9
1st4×100 m relay38.70n/aWJL, PB [15]
2015Pan American GamesToronto, Ontario, Canada1st4×100 m relay38.27n/aPB
2016NACAC U23 ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvador1st100 m10.23−0.9
1st4×100 m relay38.63n/a
2018Athletics World CupLondon, England2nd100 m10.05+0.3
1st4×100 m relay38.42n/a
NACAC ChampionshipsToronto, Ontario, Canada2nd100 m10.11+0.4
DNF4×100 m relay—n/aDropped baton

National championship results
Year Competition Venue Position EventTimeWind Notes
Representing 1st Coast Track Club
2011USA World Youth TrialsMyrtle Beach, South Carolina4th100 m10.79−2.8[16]
4th200 m21.31+1.4[17]
USA Youth Championships (Born 1995-1996)Myrtle Beach, South Carolina1st200 m21.46−1.5[18]
1st100 m10.73−0.5[19]
4th400 m50.50n/aPB [20]
2012USA Junior ChampionshipsBloomington, Indiana10th100 m10.68−0.9[21]
5th200 m21.11+0.1[21]
2013USA Junior ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa6th100 m10.88−4.8[22]
DQ (semi 2)200 m—−3.4Lane violation [22]
2014USA Junior ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon2nd100 m10.27+1.2PB [23]
2nd200 m20.46 w+2.9Wind-assisted [23]
Representing the Florida State Seminoles
2015NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsFayetteville, Arkansas9th60 m6.62n/a
NCAA Division I Outdoor ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon5th100 m9.98 w+2.7Wind-assisted
8th200 m20.45 w+2.4Wind-assisted
9th4×100 m relay39.48n/a
USA ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon6th (semi 1)100 m9.98 w+3.7Wind-assisted [24]
Representing the Georgia Bulldogs
2016USA Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon10th100 m10.04 w+2.7Wind-assisted [25]
7th200 m20.38+1.6[25]
2017NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsCollege Station, Texas5th60 m6.60n/a
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon21st100 m10.50+1.3
2018NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsCollege Station, Texas7th60 m6.65n/a
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon16th100 m10.16−0.9
3rd200 m20.320.0
USA ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa3rd100 m10.00+1.1[26]
Representing adidas
2019USA ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa6th (semi 2)100 m10.33−0.1

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