Sylvanus Williams
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 16 September 1922 Abeokuta, British Nigeria |
| Died | 28 October 2006 (aged 84) Winnipeg, Canada |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Club | University of Glasgow AC |
Sylvanus Olatunde Williams (16 September 1922 – 28 October 2006) was a Nigerian athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Williams finished third behind Bill Bruce in the long jump event at the 1948 AAA Championships.[2] Shortly afterwards he represented Nigeria at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, in the men's long jump competition.[3]
Williams would go on to twice win the British AAA Championships title at the 1951 AAA Championships and the 1952 AAA Championships.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sylvanus Williams Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
External links
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- Medallists at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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