Alison Williamson

Alison Williamson
MBE
XIX Commonwealth Games – 2010 Delhi Archery (women's individual recurve) Alison Jane Williamson of England (silver) during the medal presentation ceremony
Personal information
Full nameAlison Jane Williamson
Born (1971-11-03) 3 November 1971 (age 52)
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
EducationArizona State University
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportArchery
EventRecurve
ClubLong Mynd Archers
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Individual
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Riom Individual recurve
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Leipzig Team recurve
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Individual recurve
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Team recurve

Alison Jane Williamson MBE (born 3 November 1971) is a retired British archer who represented Great Britain at six consecutive Olympic Games from 1992 to 2012. She won a bronze medal in the women's individual event at the 2004 Summer Olympics, becoming the first British woman to win an Olympic archery medal in ninety-six years. Williamson achieved two medals at the World Archery Championships and represented England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, winning two silver medals.

Williamson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2012. She announced her retirement from archery in 2014.