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'''Eric Williams''' (born 27 November 1977) is a Nigerian former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Eric Williams|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/eric-williams-1.html|7 May 2013}}</ref> He represented [[Nigeria]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], and in all three editions of the [[FINA World Aquatics Championships|FINA World Championships]] since 2003. |
'''Eric Williams''' (born 27 November 1977) is a Nigerian former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Eric Williams|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/eric-williams-1.html|7 May 2013}}</ref> He represented [[Nigeria]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], and in all three editions of the [[FINA World Aquatics Championships|FINA World Championships]] since 2003. |
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At the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], Williams competed only in the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke|men's 100 m breastroke]], qualifying under a Universality place from [[FINA]] in an entry time of 1:09.60.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 1)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000104060004000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=24 March 2013}}</ref> He blasted a Nigerian record of 1:07.69 to lead the first heat against Zambia's [[Chisela Kanchela]], Kenya's [[Amar Shah]], and Nepal's [[Alice Shrestha]]. Williams failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fifty-third overall out of 60 swimmers on the first day of preliminaries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 1|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3535088.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Whitten|first=Phillip|title=Prelims, Men's 100 Breaststroke: Kitajima, Hansen Qualify One-Two; Japanese Sets Olympic Record|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7788.asp|publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]]|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref> |
At the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], Williams competed only in the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke|men's 100 m breastroke]], qualifying under a Universality place from [[FINA]] in an entry time of 1:09.60.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 1)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000104060004000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=24 March 2013}}</ref> He blasted a Nigerian record of 1:07.69 to lead the first heat against Zambia's [[Chisela Kanchela]], Kenya's [[Amar Shah]], and Nepal's [[Alice Shrestha]]. Williams failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fifty-third overall out of 60 swimmers on the first day of preliminaries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 1|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3535088.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Whitten |first=Phillip |title=Prelims, Men's 100 Breaststroke: Kitajima, Hansen Qualify One-Two; Japanese Sets Olympic Record |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7788.asp |publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]] |date=14 August 2004 |accessdate=19 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203065847/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7788.asp |archivedate=3 December 2013 |df= }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:04, 25 December 2016
Personal information | |
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Full name | Eric Williams |
National team | ![]() |
Born | 27 November 1977 |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Breaststroke |
Eric Williams (born 27 November 1977) is a Nigerian former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.[1] He represented Nigeria at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and in all three editions of the FINA World Championships since 2003.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Williams competed only in the men's 100 m breastroke, qualifying under a Universality place from FINA in an entry time of 1:09.60.[2] He blasted a Nigerian record of 1:07.69 to lead the first heat against Zambia's Chisela Kanchela, Kenya's Amar Shah, and Nepal's Alice Shrestha. Williams failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fifty-third overall out of 60 swimmers on the first day of preliminaries.[3][4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eric Williams". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 1". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ Whitten, Phillip (14 August 2004). "Prelims, Men's 100 Breaststroke: Kitajima, Hansen Qualify One-Two; Japanese Sets Olympic Record". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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