Chrishuna Williams (born March 31, 1993) is an American middle-distance runner.

Professional

Williams formerly ran the 400 meters, but qualified for the

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in the 800 meters. Williams ran 2:01.19 in

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to represent and place 35th. Chrishuna Williams ran 2:00.58 in 800 m final to place 5th at

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. Williams ran 1:59.59 in 800 m final to place 3rd at 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field). Chrishuna Williams placed 17th in 800 meters at

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in 2:03.54. Williams was part of Team USA setting world indoor record in the 4 × 800 m relay February 3 at 2018

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in 8:05.89 – Chrishuna Williams (2:05.10), Raevyn Rogers (2:00.45), Charlene Lipsey (2:01.98), Ajee' Wilson (1:58.37).

NCAA

Williams was a ten-time

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for the

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and won a national championship as part of the distance medley relay. Chrishuna Williams earned thirteen conference honors as a track and field finalist in the

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Prep

A 2011 graduate of north Texas DeSoto High School, Chrishuna Williams won Texas Class 5A

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4 × 400 m title in 3:41.41 this order: Maegan Cowan, Kierra Hamilton, Chrishuna Williams, Tia Gamble. Williams placed 4th at 2010 and 3rd at 2011 Texas 5A

400 m state championship finals.

References

External links

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Chrishuna Williams at all-athletics.com
* * * Living people 1993 births Track and field athletes from Dallas Arkansas Razorbacks women's track and field athletes American female middle-distance runners African-American track and field athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States 21st-century African-American sportswomen NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners 21st-century American sportswomen {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub