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Danielle Williams
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Danielle Gracia Williams (born 14 September 1992) is a Jamaican track and field athlete specialising in the 100 metres hurdles.[3] She is best known for winning gold medals at the 2015 World Championships and at the 2023 World Championships. In addition, she won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships, won two medals at Summer Universiades, bronze in 2013 and gold in 2015, won silver medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 NACAC Championships, and represented her country at the 2013 World Championships, all in the 100 m hurdles.
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Her older sister, Shermaine, is also a hurdler.
Career
[edit]In 2013, Williams placed third in the 100 m hurdles at the Summer Universiade. Later that year, she competed at the World Championships in Moscow, where she made the semi-finals.[4]
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Williams placed fourth in the 100 m hurdles, narrowly missing out on a medal.[5]
Williams won gold at the 2015 Summer Universiade with a time of 12.78 s. She followed that up by winning gold at the 2015 World Championships in a new personal best of 12.57 s.[6]
In 2017, Williams won the Jamaican Championships in a personal best time of 12.56 s, qualifying her for the World Championships where she made the semi-final.[7]
The following year, she competed at the Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast, winning a silver medal behind Tobi Amusan.[8] In June, Williams finished second at the Stockholm Diamond League in a new personal best of 12.48 s.[9] The same month, Williams won the Jamaican Championships in 12.63 s.[10] At the 2018 NACAC Championships in Toronto, Williams won a silver medal behind Kendra Harrison, clocking a time of 12.67 s.[11] Williams won the Continental Cup in September with a time of 12.49 s.[12]
Williams recorded her first Diamond League win at the Doha Diamond League in May 2019, running a time of 12.66 s.[13] In July, she won the Müller Anniversary Games in a new national record of 12.32 s.[14][15] At the Diamond League Final in Brussels, Williams won the 100 m hurdles in 12.46 s.[16] She competed at the 2019 World Championships, winning the bronze medal.[17]
In 2022, Williams set a new 60 m hurdles personal best of 7.75 s in Clemson.[18] She competed at the World Championships in Eugene, finishing sixth.[19] The next month, she represented Jamaica at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, also finishing sixth.
Williams finished third at the 2023 Jamaican Championships in 12.82 s,[20] to qualify for the 2023 World Championships, where she won gold in a time of 12.43 s.[21][22] She continued her good form by winning the Zurich Diamond League on 31 August in 12.54 s.[23]
In 2024, Williams finished second behind Ackera Nugent at the Jamaican Championships, qualifiying her for her first Olympics, where she went out in the semi-finals.[24] The following year, Williams won the 2025 Kingston Slam on 5-6 April, finishing second in the 100 m hurdles in 12.70 s before winning the 100 m in 11.54 s.[25][26] On 26 April, Williams also won at the Xiamen Diamond League in 12.53 s.[27] She ran a new personal best of 12.31 s in finishing fourth at the Silesia Diamond League on 16 August.[28]
Statistics
[edit]Circuit performances
[edit]| Grand Slam Track results[29] | |||||
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| Slam | Race group | Event | Pl. | Time | Prize money |
| 2025 Kingston Slam | Short hurdles | 100 m hurdles | 2nd | 12.70 | US$100,000 |
| 100 m | 1st | 11.54 | |||
| 2025 Philadelphia Slam | Short hurdles | 100 m hurdles | 7th | 12.84 | US$12,500 |
| 100 m | 4th | 11.44 | |||
Competition record
[edit]Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 100 metres – 11.24 (−0.7 m/s) (Pueblo 2013)
- 200 metres – 22.62 (−0.7 m/s) (Pueblo 2013)
- 100 metres hurdles – 12.31 (+1. 4 m/s) (Silesia 2025 )
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.29 (Clemson 2022)
- 200 metres – 23.12 (Clemson 2020)
- 60 metres hurdles – 7.75 (Clemson 2022)
References
[edit]- ^ 2014 CWG profile
- ^ 2015 WSG profile Archived 19 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Danielle WILLIAMS". worldathletics.org.
- ^ "100 Metres Hurdles Women - Semi-Final" (PDF). World Athletics. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: Williams 4th in women's 100m hurdles final". Jamaica Observer. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Dyachkova, Elena (28 August 2015). "Report: women's 100m hurdles final – IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "100 Metres Hurdles Women - Semi-Final" (PDF). World Athletics. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Women's 100m Hurdles Final: Commonwealth Games 2018". Watch Athletics. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Hedman, Jonas; Austin, Carol (10 June 2018). "Four sparkling diamond stadium records!". Diamond League. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "2018 Jamaican Championships - Women's 100m Hurdles - Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Gene, Cherry (12 August 2018). "Harrison's hurdles win leads American parade in Toronto". Euro News. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Ramsak, Bob (8 September 2018). "Report: women's 100m hurdles - IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "2019 Doha Diamond League - Women's 100m Hurdles - Results" (PDF). Diamond League. 3 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Ramsak, Bob (20 July 2019). "Williams blazes 12.32, Warholm improves to 47.12 in London - IAAF Diamond League". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Danielle Williams sets new 100mH national record in London". Jamaica Observer. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "2019 Brussels Diamond League Women's Recap: Sifan Hassan CRUSHES Field in 5k as Dina Asher-Smith Springs Upset in 100". Letsrun.com. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "DOHA 2019 - Danielle Williams settles for bronze in 100m hurdles final". Jamaica Gleaner. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Danielle Williams clocks world lead in 60m hurdles". Jamaica Observer. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "100 Metres Hurdles Women - Final" (PDF). World Athletics. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "2023 Jamaican Championships - Women's 100m Hurdles - Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Goh, ZK (24 August 2023). "World Athletics Championships 2023: Danielle Williams springs surprise to clinch women's 100m hurdles title, eight years after first world crown". olympics.com. IOC. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Ewing, Lori (24 August 2023). "Jamaican Williams claims second world hurdles title". Reuters. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Lyles among the victorious world champions in Zurich". World Athletics. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Results - Women's 100m Hurdles Semifinal 1/3" (PDF). olympics.com. IOC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Danielle Williams becomes first Jamaican Grand Slam champion". Jamaica Observer. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Juck, Alfonz (7 April 2025). "Jamaica's Danielle Williams Among 3 Challengers to Upset Racer Sweep at Grand Slam Track Opener". TrackAlerts. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Foster, Anthony (26 April 2025). "Danielle Williams Wins, Shericka Jackson Second at Xiamen Diamond League". TrackAlerts. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "2025 Silesia Diamond League - Women's 100m Hurdles - Results" (PDF). Diamond League. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Grand Slam Track Results". Grand Slam Track. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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Danielle Williams
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Early life and education
Early years and introduction to athletics
Danielle Williams was born on September 14, 1992, in St. Andrew, Jamaica.[9] Growing up in a family renowned for its athletic prowess, including her older sister Shermaine Williams, a fellow hurdler, Williams engaged in running as a casual after-school pursuit alongside her siblings and friends.[10][11] This informal activity reflected the broader Jamaican culture, where sprinting and track events permeate everyday life, inspired by the island's storied tradition of producing world-class athletes. Williams' introduction to hurdling occurred serendipitously during her first year at Queen's School in Kingston. Her coach improvised hurdles using sticks for jumping drills, and Williams quickly excelled, igniting an immediate passion for the 100 metres hurdles discipline.[12] She was drawn to the event's unique challenges, noting the relative scarcity of competitors as a motivating factor to push her limits, even if it meant finishing last.[12] The vibrant Jamaican athletics scene, exemplified by high-stakes local meets like the Champs inter-school championships, further fueled her early drive by emphasizing resilience and performance under pressure.[12] This environment, combined with familial encouragement, laid the groundwork for her transition to more structured training at high school.High school career
Williams attended The Queen's School in Kingston, Jamaica, from 2003 to 2010, where she began dedicated training in the 100 m hurdles during her first year after discovering the event by chance.[13][12] In 2010, representing Jamaica at the CARIFTA Games in the under-20 category in George Town, Cayman Islands, she placed 4th in the 100 m final with a time of 11.72 seconds and earned bronze as part of the 4 × 100 m relay team that finished 3rd in 45.69 seconds.[14] That summer, at the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in the under-20 category in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Williams claimed the gold medal in the 100 m hurdles.[15][16] She capped her high school international campaign with a 4th-place finish in the 100 m hurdles at the World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada, recording a time of 13.46 seconds.[17][18] These competitions were pivotal in developing her hurdling technique, as Williams secured national titles in both the 100 m and 100 m hurdles during her final two years at The Queen's School, laying the foundation for her future success.[19]Collegiate career
Danielle Williams enrolled at Johnson C. Smith University, a historically Black college and university (HBCU) located in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she majored in business administration.[20][21] During her time there from 2011 to 2014, she established herself as a dominant force in NCAA Division II track and field, particularly in the sprints and hurdles.[22][6] Williams captured nine NCAA Division II national titles between 2013 and 2014, including eight individual championships in events such as the 60 m hurdles, 100 m hurdles, 200 m, and 4×100 m relay. In 2013, she earned a bronze medal in the 100 m hurdles at the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.[2][23] She also secured 13 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championships—11 individual and two in relays—along with 13 All-America honors.[11] Additionally, she set multiple Division II records, including in the 60 m hurdles and 100 m hurdles, while contributing to school records in the 200 m and 4×100 m relay.[11][24] Her collegiate excellence extended beyond athletics; in 2014, Williams was named the NCAA Division II National Women's Track Scholar Athlete of the Year with a 3.89 GPA and also received the Division II Woman of the Year award.[25] In recognition of her outstanding contributions, she was inducted into the USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Athlete Hall of Fame in 2020.[24] Williams began her long-term coaching relationship with Lennox Graham during her time at Johnson C. Smith, where he served as head coach and guided her through these successes.[26][22]Professional career
Breakthrough and first World title (2013–2015)
Following her dominant collegiate career at Johnson C. Smith University, where she secured multiple NCAA Division II titles, Danielle Williams transitioned to professional athletics after the 2014 outdoor season, signing with a management group and intensifying her training under coach Lennox Graham. This shift marked her entry into senior international competition, building on her junior successes while adapting to the rigors of full-time professional preparation, including increased travel and recovery demands. Graham, who had guided her through university, emphasized technical refinements in her hurdling form to handle the competitive depth of elite meets.[27][28] In 2013, Williams made her mark on the global stage with a bronze medal in the 100 m hurdles at the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, clocking 12.84 seconds behind winners from Ukraine and the United States. The following year, she placed fourth at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, in 13.06 seconds, narrowly missing the podium in a field led by Australia's Sally Pearson. These performances demonstrated her growing consistency, with several sub-13-second outings in regional and invitational meets, though she faced challenges in maintaining rhythm against more experienced international fields. By mid-2015, Williams showed marked improvement, winning gold at the Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea, with a time of 12.78 seconds, defeating Russia's Nina Morozova and Australia's Michelle Jenneke.[23][29][30] Williams' breakthrough culminated at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China, where she claimed an unexpected gold medal in the 100 m hurdles final on August 28, running a personal best of 12.57 seconds. Starting from an inside position, she surged ahead to edge Germany's Cindy Roleder (12.59 seconds) and Belarus' Alina Talay (12.66 seconds), while pre-race favorites like the United States' Brianna Rollins faltered to fourth. This victory, her first major senior title at age 22, highlighted her composure under pressure and capped a season of steady progression, including early Diamond League appearances where she consistently ran under 12.8 seconds to build confidence. The win also made history as the first sibling final in the event since 1983, with her sister Shermaine placing seventh.[31][32]Sustained success and second World title (2016–2023)
Following her breakthrough 2015 World Championship victory, Danielle Williams established herself as a consistent force in the 100 metres hurdles, navigating injuries and setbacks while mentoring younger Jamaican athletes.[19] She adapted her training regimen over the years, relocating to South Carolina to train with a group of sprinters and 400m hurdlers, emphasizing technical precision and sprint rhythm to treat hurdling as an event of flow rather than isolated barriers.[19] As a veteran, Williams became a pivotal figure in Jamaica's sprint hurdles program, drawing on experiences like her 2017 World Championships semifinal stumble to guide emerging talents such as Ackera Nugent and Tia-Adana Belle. In 2018, Williams secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, finishing second in 12.78 seconds behind Nigeria's Tobi Amusan.[33] That year also marked near-misses for Olympic qualification; she failed to advance from the Jamaican trials for the 2016 Rio Olympics after crashing into the seventh hurdle in the final.[34] Williams refined her approach post-injury, focusing on recovery and consistency, which paid dividends in subsequent seasons. By 2019, Williams earned bronze at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, clocking 12.47 seconds for third place behind the American duo of Nia Ali and Kendra Harrison.[35] She capped the year with a Diamond League victory in Birmingham, United Kingdom, outperforming a strong field including Olympic champion Sally Pearson.[36] However, injuries again derailed her Olympic hopes for Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021), as she did not qualify from the Jamaican trials amid persistent hamstring issues.[37] Williams' resilience shone through in the early 2020s, where she balanced veteran leadership with competitive edge, often serving as a stabilizing presence for Jamaica's hurdles squad during international meets. Her training evolved to incorporate more strategic pacing and mental preparation, helping her rebound from the pandemic-disrupted 2020 season. Multiple Diamond League podiums followed, including a win in Zurich in 2023 with a time of 12.54 seconds. The pinnacle of this period came at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, where Williams reclaimed the world title in 12.43 seconds, narrowly defeating Puerto Rico's Jasmine Camacho-Quinn by 0.01 seconds in a dramatic finish that marked Jamaica's first gold of the championships.[38] This victory, eight years after her debut crown, underscored her enduring impact as a seasoned competitor who prioritized longevity and tactical execution over raw speed.[3]Olympic debut and 2025 World Championships
Williams qualified for her first Olympic appearance by placing second at the 2024 Jamaican Championships in the 100 m hurdles, recording a time of 12.53 seconds behind Ackera Nugent's national record of 12.28 seconds.[39] At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she advanced from her heat with a winning time of 12.59 seconds but finished sixth in her semi-final in 12.82 seconds, missing qualification for the final.[40][5] Entering the 2025 season as the reigning world champion from 2023, Williams opened strongly by winning the women's short hurdles Grand Slam title at the Kingston Slam on April 5–6, becoming the first Jamaican to achieve this honor.[41] She followed with a victory at the Xiamen Diamond League on April 26, clocking 12.53 seconds. Later, on August 16, she set a new personal best of 12.31 seconds at the Silesia Diamond League, placing fourth in a competitive field.[42][43] At the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Williams qualified for the final after winning her heat in 12.40 seconds but struggled with a poor start in the decisive race, ultimately finishing seventh in 12.53 seconds.[44][8] Reflecting on her performance at age 32, Williams expressed gratitude for reaching her fifth World Championships final, noting the achievement as a testament to her resilience despite the disappointment, and affirmed her motivation to continue competing at the elite level in pursuit of further goals, including potential appearances at future major events.[8]Competitive record
Major international championships
Danielle Williams has achieved notable success in the 100 m hurdles at major international championships, earning three gold medals, three silvers, and two bronzes, with consistent top placements across global and regional events. Her performances highlight her consistency and competitive edge in senior-level competitions. The following table summarizes her key results chronologically, focusing on qualifying rounds and finals where applicable.[1]| Year | Event | Round | Time | Position | Wind | Notes |
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| 2013 | World University Games (Universiade), Kazan | Final | 12.88 | 3rd (Bronze) | -0.2 m/s | Qualified via semi-final (12.86). |
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz | Final | 12.63 | 2nd (Silver) | +0.3 m/s | Advanced from heats (12.75). |
| 2015 | World Championships, Beijing | Heats | 12.75 | 2nd (Q) | -0.2 m/s | - |
| 2015 | World Championships, Beijing | Semi-final | 12.58 | 1st (Q) | -0.3 m/s | Personal best at the time. |
| 2015 | World Championships, Beijing | Final | 12.57 | 1st (Gold) | 0.0 m/s | Upset victory over pre-race favorites. |
| 2015 | World University Games (Universiade), Gwangju | Final | 12.78 | 1st (Gold) | +1.3 m/s | Won gold, improving on her 2013 bronze. |
| 2021 | Olympic Games, Tokyo | Semi-final | 12.79 | 5th | -0.1 m/s | Did not advance to final; qualified via heats (12.69). |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast | Final | 12.48 | 2nd (Silver) | -0.5 m/s | Behind Australian Sally Pearson. |
| 2018 | NACAC Championships, Toronto | Final | 12.58 | 2nd (Silver) | 0.0 m/s | Close finish behind American Kendra Harrison. |
| 2019 | World Championships, Doha | Final | 12.53 | 3rd (Bronze) | 0.0 m/s | Season's best; Nia Ali (USA) won gold. |
| 2023 | World Championships, Budapest | Final | 12.43 | 1st (Gold) | -0.1 m/s | Second world title, edging Jasmine Camacho-Quinn. |
| 2024 | Olympic Games, Paris | Semi-final | 12.82 | 6th | +0.2 m/s | Did not advance to final. |
| 2025 | World Championships, Tokyo | Heats | 12.40 | 1st (Q) | 0.0 m/s | Strong qualifying performance.[45] |
| 2025 | World Championships, Tokyo | Semi-final | 12.44 | 2nd (Q) | +0.1 m/s | Advanced to final.[46] |
| 2025 | World Championships, Tokyo | Final | 12.53 | 7th | 0.0 m/s | Off-podium finish.[44] |
Diamond League performances
Danielle Williams made her Diamond League debut in 2015, competing in several meets as an emerging talent following her World Championships gold earlier that year. Her early appearances included a fourth-place finish in Doha with 12.82 seconds, establishing her presence in elite one-day competitions. Over the subsequent seasons, Williams demonstrated growing consistency, securing her first Diamond League meeting victory in Oslo in 2018 with a time of 12.57 seconds. By 2019, she peaked with multiple wins, including Doha (12.66 seconds) and the London Anniversary Games (12.32 seconds, a Jamaican record at the time), culminating in the Diamond League Final triumph in Zurich where she ran 12.53 seconds to claim the series title.[47][48] Williams' performances elevated her to the world number one ranking in the 100m hurdles at the end of 2019, reflecting her dominance in the circuit. She maintained strong showings in subsequent years, with notable podiums such as second place in Rome in 2021 (12.45 seconds) and a win in Zurich in 2023 (12.54 seconds). Her top regular-season times progressed steadily, achieving a breakthrough 12.32 seconds in 2019 and consistent sub-12.50 efforts by 2023, underscoring technical refinements in her hurdling efficiency. These results contributed to eight Diamond League meeting victories overall and solidified her reputation for reliability in high-stakes one-day events.[49][1] In the 2025 season, Williams continued her elite form, opening with a victory in Xiamen on April 26, clocking 12.53 seconds in adverse -0.2 m/s wind to edge out Grace Stark by 0.05 seconds. She followed with second place in Shanghai/Keqiao (12.55 seconds) and fifth in Eugene (12.51 seconds), accumulating 20 points across three meets to secure third in the overall standings and qualification for the Zurich Final. At the Silesia meeting on August 16, she set a personal best of 12.31 seconds with +1.4 m/s wind, finishing fourth in a competitive field led by Masai Russell. Her season concluded with fourth in Zurich (12.44 seconds), earning a share of the series' record $9.24 million prize pool through consistent point accumulation, including a reported $100,000 payday for top performers. These efforts positioned her sixth in the 2025 World Rankings, highlighting sustained impact despite increased global competition.[50][51][52][53][54]Personal bests
| Event | Time | Date | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m hurdles | 12.31 | 16 August 2025 | Not specified | Outdoor |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.75 | 11 February 2022 | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, SC, USA | Indoor |
| 200 m | 22.62 | 25 May 2013 | Not specified | Outdoor |
| 200 m | 23.12 | 18 January 2020 | Not specified | Indoor |
| 300 m | 37.11 | 13 January 2024 | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, SC, USA | Indoor |