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'''Shericka Williams''' (born 17 September 1985 in [[Black River, Jamaica|Black River, St. Elizabeth]]) |
'''Shericka Williams''' (born 17 September 1985 in [[Black River, Jamaica|Black River, St. Elizabeth]]) is a former [[Jamaica]]n [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]] and former student of [[St. Elizabeth Technical High School]]. |
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Together with [[Novlene Williams]], [[Ronetta Smith]] and [[Lorraine Fenton]] she won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics]]. She also competed in the individual contest, but was knocked out in the semifinal. Two years later, she won another silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay event at the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics]], this time with [[Shereefa Lloyd]], [[Davita Prendagast]] and [[Novlene Williams]]. The team set a national record in that race, finishing second to the [[United States]] in a time of 3:19.73. |
Together with [[Novlene Williams]], [[Ronetta Smith]] and [[Lorraine Fenton]] she won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics]]. She also competed in the individual contest, but was knocked out in the semifinal. Two years later, she won another silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay event at the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics]], this time with [[Shereefa Lloyd]], [[Davita Prendagast]] and [[Novlene Williams]]. The team set a national record in that race, finishing second to the [[United States]] in a time of 3:19.73. |
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At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], [[China]], Williams won the silver medal in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres|400 metres]] in a personal-best time of 49.69 seconds. She also won bronze in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 m relay]] with [[Shereefa Lloyd]], [[Rosemarie Whyte]] and [[Novlene Williams]]. |
At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], [[China]], Williams won the silver medal in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres|400 metres]] in a personal-best time of 49.69 seconds. She also won bronze in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 m relay]] with [[Shereefa Lloyd]], [[Rosemarie Whyte]] and [[Novlene Williams]]. |
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At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], she only competed in the 4 × 400 m relay, winning a bronze medal with the Jamaican team of [[Christine Day]], Rosemarie Whyte and Novlele Williams.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 4x400m relay women results - Athletics - London 2012 Olympics|url = http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/athletics/4x400m-relay-w|website = www.olympic.org|accessdate = 2015-12-28}}</ref> She was also part of the Jamaican 4 × 400 m team that won gold at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] with a Commonwealth Games record.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Glasgow 2014 - Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_ATW404101.html|website = g2014results.thecgf.com|accessdate = 2015-12-28}}</ref> |
At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], she only competed in the 4 × 400 m relay, winning a bronze medal with the Jamaican team of [[Christine Day]], Rosemarie Whyte and Novlele Williams.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 4x400m relay women results - Athletics - London 2012 Olympics|url = http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/athletics/4x400m-relay-w|website = www.olympic.org|accessdate = 2015-12-28}}</ref> She was also part of the Jamaican 4 × 400 m team that won gold at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] with a [[Commonwealth Games]] record.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Glasgow 2014 - Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_ATW404101.html|website = g2014results.thecgf.com|accessdate = 2015-12-28}}</ref> |
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==Personal bests== |
==Personal bests== |
Revision as of 17:58, 19 August 2016
Williams at the 2009 World Championships | |
Personal information | |
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Born | 17 September 1985 |
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | Template:Unit weight |
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 4 × 400m Relay |
Medal record |
Shericka Williams (born 17 September 1985 in Black River, St. Elizabeth) is a former Jamaican sprinter and former student of St. Elizabeth Technical High School.
Together with Novlene Williams, Ronetta Smith and Lorraine Fenton she won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. She also competed in the individual contest, but was knocked out in the semifinal. Two years later, she won another silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, this time with Shereefa Lloyd, Davita Prendagast and Novlene Williams. The team set a national record in that race, finishing second to the United States in a time of 3:19.73.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Williams won the silver medal in the 400 metres in a personal-best time of 49.69 seconds. She also won bronze in the 4 × 400 m relay with Shereefa Lloyd, Rosemarie Whyte and Novlene Williams.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she only competed in the 4 × 400 m relay, winning a bronze medal with the Jamaican team of Christine Day, Rosemarie Whyte and Novlele Williams.[1] She was also part of the Jamaican 4 × 400 m team that won gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games with a Commonwealth Games record.[2]
Personal bests
- 200 metres – 22.50 (2008)
- 400 metres – 49.32 (2009)
References
- ^ "4x400m relay women results - Athletics - London 2012 Olympics". www.olympic.org. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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- 1985 births
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- Jamaican female sprinters
- People from Saint Elizabeth Parish
- Olympic athletes of Jamaica
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Jamaica
- Olympic bronze medalists for Jamaica
- World Championships in Athletics medalists
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Jamaica
- Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
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