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Micah Williams (born November 12, 2001) is an American sprinter. His 9.91 Oregon school record qualified him as U.S. Olympian alternate in the 4 × 100 relay for the 2021 Olympics and attracted nationwide media interest. He was gold medalist in the 4 × 100 relay in the
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Golden Games, he recorded a wind-assisted time of 9.83.


Early life

Williams worked for
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during high school, where he was once told that he did not move fast enough when packing boxes. Williams competed in the USA Junior Championships, finishing eighth (200 meter) in 2015, third (100) and fourth (200) in 2016, fourth (100) and fifth (200) in 2017 and fourth (100) in 2018. The latter year he also was fourth in the OSAA 6A state champion (100 and 200).


Career

In 2021, Williams became No. 7 collegiate all-time performer in the 60-meter dash (6.49 seconds). He was a three-time Gatorade Oregon Boys' Track and Field Runner of the Year while competing for Benson Polytechnic High School after setting the state meet record (10.42) and the state's all-time best 100m time (10.21). As of 2022, his personal best in the 200-meter dash is 20.05.''World Athletics''
/ref> In 2022, Williams set a new personal best of 9.86 in the 100-meter dash. Beginning with the 2023-2024 season Williams is a member of the University of Oregon football team, playing wide receiver and wearing the number #84.


Personal records

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: 6.48 (
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), January 25, 2022 *
100 meters The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at ...
: 9.86 (+0.7 m/s) ( Fayetteville), May 27, 2022 *
200 meters The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400-metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slight ...
: 20.05 (0.0 m/s) (
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), May 15, 2022


See also

10-second barrier The 10-second barrier is the physical and psychological barrier of completing the 100 metres sprint in under ten seconds. The achievement is traditionally regarded as the hallmark of a world-class male sprinter. Its significance has become less ...


References


External links


Official website
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Micah 2001 births Living people American male sprinters World Athletics U20 Championships winners Track and field athletes from Portland, Oregon Track and field athletes from Oregon African-American track and field athletes 21st-century African-American sportsmen NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners Oregon Ducks men's track and field athletes 21st-century American sportsmen