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
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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)
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Long jump – 8.01 (-0.2 m/s, Birmingham 1989)
Indoor
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60 metres – 6.65 (Vittel 1988)
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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)
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Long jump – 8.05 (Cosford 1989)
References
All-Athletics profile
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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