Barrington Chester Williams (born 11 September 1955) is a male retired English sprinter and long jumper.

Athletics career

Williams represented his country at the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

in the 100 metres instead of his preferred long jump because the schedule would force him to compete on a Sunday which was against his religious convictions. He represented England, at the

1990 Commonwealth Games The 1990 Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1990 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January – 3 February 1990. It was the 14th Commonwealth Games, and part of New Zealand's 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations. Partic ...

in Auckland, New Zealand and four years later represented England, at the

1994 Commonwealth Games The 1994 Commonwealth Games ( French: ''XVéme Jeux du Commonwealth'') were held in Victoria, British Columbia, from 18 to 28 August 1994. Ten types of sports were featured at the Victoria Games: athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cycling, ...

in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

International competitions

¹No mark in the final

Personal bests

Outdoor *

100 metres 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 conteste ...

– 10.34 (+1.3 m/s, Birmingham 1988) * Long jump – 8.01 (-0.2 m/s, Birmingham 1989) Indoor * 60 metres – 6.65 (Vittel 1988) *

200 metres 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 slightl ...

– 21.95 (Birmingham 1998) * Long jump – 8.05 (Cosford 1989)

References

All-Athletics profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Barrington 1955 births Living people English male sprinters English male long jumpers British male sprinters British male long jumpers Olympic male sprinters Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for England Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games English people of Jamaican descent