Jillian Williams (volleyball) explained

Jillian Williams
Birth Date:March 5, 1997
Birth Place:Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S
Height:5 ft 10 in
Sport:Sitting volleyball
Medaltemplates-Title:Medal record

Jillian Williams (born March 5, 1997) is an American sitting volleyball player. She has competed at the World Para Volleyball Championships, Parapan American Games, and Summer Paralympics, winning a medal in each of these events.

Early life and education

Williams was born to parents Trey and Janna Williams on March 5, 1997, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She has an older brother named Trent.[1] On February 29, 2016, Williams was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in her left leg had the lower part of that leg amputated five months later.[2] She graduated from Texas Lutheran University and later the University of Central Oklahoma.[3] [4]

Career

Williams competed at the World Para Volleyball Championship and won a silver medal in 2018.[5] She also represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal.[6] Williams again represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in sitting volleyball and won a gold medal.[7] [8] She also competed at the Golden Nations League in 2021, as well as the Dutch Tournament in 2022, winning both of them.[4]

Personal life

Williams married Kyle Coffee in 2020.[9]

References

  1. Web site: 2021-08-07. Local athlete Jillian Williams is headed to Tokyo Paralympics. 2022-03-05. KRIS. en.
  2. Web site: Jillian Williams Paralympics Volleyball. 2022-03-05. Amplitude. en-US. http://web.archive.org/web/20211026062812/https://livingwithamplitude.com/athlete/jillian-williams/. 26 October 2021. dead.
  3. Web site: Kaplon. Megan. 2019-08-06. After choosing amputation, Jillian Williams finds new home in Sitting Volleyball. 2022-03-05. Volleyballmag.com. en-US. 2022-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20220305174707/https://volleyballmag.com/jillian-williams-080919/. dead.
  4. Web site: Jillian Williams. 2022-03-05. USA Volleyball. en-US.
  5. Web site: Netherlands 2018: New women’s winner guaranteed . paralympic.org . July 21, 2018 . July 19, 2024.
  6. Web site: Lima 2019: USA and Brazil crowned sitting volleyball champions . paralympic.org . August 29, 2019 . July 19, 2024.
  7. Web site: Meet The 12 Members Of The U.S. Women’s Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Team . teamusa.com . Todd . Kortemeier . July 12, 2021 . July 19, 2024.
  8. Web site: U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball Defend Their Gold Medal, Taking China 3-1 . teamusa.com . Lisa . Costantini . September 4, 2021 . July 19, 2024.
  9. Web site: JILLIAN WILLIAMS. teamusa.org. http://web.archive.org/web/20220305174922/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/jillian-williams. 5 March 2022.

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