Sonia Olivia Williams (born May 28, 1979 in
St. Johns) is a female
track and field
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sprint athlete who competes internationally for
Antigua and Barbuda
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Williams represented
Antigua and Barbuda at the 2008 Summer Olympics in
Beijing
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. She competed at the
100 metres
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sprint and placed sixth in her heat without advancing to the second round. She ran the distance in a time of 12.04 seconds.
International competitions
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Picture of Sonia Williams
1979 births
Living people
Antigua and Barbuda female sprinters
Olympic athletes of Antigua and Barbuda
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Pan American Games competitors for Antigua and Barbuda
Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games
Commonwealth Games competitors for Antigua and Barbuda
Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Junior college women's track and field athletes in the United States
People from St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
Olympic female sprinters
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