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'''Darold Williamson''' (born February 19, 1983) is an [[United States|American]] [[Track and field|track athlete]]. |
'''Darold Williamson''' (born February 19, 1983) is an [[United States|American]] [[Track and field|track athlete]]. |
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He ran the anchor leg on the gold medal winning [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4x400 meter relay]] team at the [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. He also won [[World Championships in Athletics|World Championship]] gold medals on two subsequent relay teams. He is 2005 graduate of [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco, Texas]], where he won the [[Big 12 Conference]] championship in the 400 meter run three years in a row (2001–2003). Each of the aforementioned relay teams also included Baylor teammate [[Jeremy Wariner]]. He set a personal best of 44.27 seconds in the 400 meter run in the semifinals of the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2005.<ref>[http://www.cstv.com/sports/c-track/stories/061205aaq.html Williamson Captures NCAA 400-Meter Title]</ref> He is a 2001 graduate of [[Business Careers High School]] in San Antonio, Texas. Williamson was in the [[foster care]] program of the State of Texas and is a [http://www.bcfs.net/ |
He ran the anchor leg on the gold medal winning [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4x400 meter relay]] team at the [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. He also won [[World Championships in Athletics|World Championship]] gold medals on two subsequent relay teams. He is 2005 graduate of [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco, Texas]], where he won the [[Big 12 Conference]] championship in the 400 meter run three years in a row (2001–2003). Each of the aforementioned relay teams also included Baylor teammate [[Jeremy Wariner]]. He set a personal best of 44.27 seconds in the 400 meter run in the semifinals of the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2005.<ref>[http://www.cstv.com/sports/c-track/stories/061205aaq.html Williamson Captures NCAA 400-Meter Title]</ref> He is a 2001 graduate of [[Business Careers High School]] in San Antonio, Texas. Williamson was in the [[foster care]] program of the State of Texas and is a [https://web.archive.org/web/20100909010522/http://www.bcfs.net/netcommunity/page.aspx Preparation for Adult Living](PAL) alumnus.<ref>[http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Successful_Families/youth_success.asp Successful Youth]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2008/Williamson_Darold.asp USATF profile] |
* [http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2008/Williamson_Darold.asp USATF profile] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070926222349/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIDAR01 Database Olympics profile] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070926222349/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIDAR01 Database Olympics profile] |
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* [http://www.usoc.org/26_23431.htm United States Olympic Committee profile] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930204712/http://www.usoc.org/26_23431.htm United States Olympic Committee profile] |
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{{Footer USA Track & Field 2004 Summer Olympics}} |
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Revision as of 00:30, 5 September 2017
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Darold Andre Williamson |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | February 19, 1983 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| College team | Baylor University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 200m: 20.91 400m: 44.27 |
Medal record | |
Darold Williamson (born February 19, 1983) is an American track athlete.
He ran the anchor leg on the gold medal winning 4x400 meter relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He also won World Championship gold medals on two subsequent relay teams. He is 2005 graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he won the Big 12 Conference championship in the 400 meter run three years in a row (2001–2003). Each of the aforementioned relay teams also included Baylor teammate Jeremy Wariner. He set a personal best of 44.27 seconds in the 400 meter run in the semifinals of the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2005.[1] He is a 2001 graduate of Business Careers High School in San Antonio, Texas. Williamson was in the foster care program of the State of Texas and is a Preparation for Adult Living(PAL) alumnus.[2]
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- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from San Antonio
- African-American male track and field athletes
- American male sprinters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field
- Baylor Bears track and field athletes
- World Championships in Athletics medalists
- Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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