Walt Williams (athlete) explained

Walt Williams
Sport:Track and field
Event:Shot put
Birth Date:7 May 1985
Pb:Shot put: 17.26 m

Walt Williams (born 7 May 1985) is a Grenadian retired track and field athlete who specialized in the throwing events. On April 28, 2007 he threw the shot put a distance of 17.26 m, in the process setting a national record.[1] He won medals at the CARIFTA Games in both discus and shot put from 2000 to 2004.[2] [3] He represented Grenada at the 2006 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics, finishing in fifth place.

In 2016 he launched a sporting club in order to develop athletes with the aim of having them qualify for the 2020 summer olympics.[4]

Competition record

Representing
2000CARIFTA Games U17St. George's, Grenada3rdShot put13.55 m
2001CARIFTA Games U17Bridgetown, Barbadosbgcolor=silver2ndShot put14.11 m
bgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw47.60 m
2004CARIFTA Games U20Hamilton, Bermudabgcolor=silver2ndShot put16.69 m
3rdDiscus throw49.55 m
2006NACAC U23 ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic5thShot put15.49 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Walt WILLIAMS | All-Athletics.com. all-athletics.com. 2016-08-25.
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cfgy.htm CARIFTA Games Boys Youth
  3. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cfg.htm CARIFTA Games Men Junior
  4. Web site: Former Carifta medalist launches club for Tokyo 2020.