John Williams (archer)

John Williams
Personal information
Full nameJohn Chester Williams
BornSeptember 12, 1953 (1953-09-12) (age 71)
Cranesville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education
EmployerYamaha Corporation
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportArchery
ClubU.S. Army
Coached byClarence Fowkes
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Individual
World Archery Championships
Silver medal – second place 1969 Valley Forge Individual
Gold medal – first place 1971 York Individual
World Field Championships
Gold medal – first place 1972 Gorizia Individual

John Chester Williams (born September 12, 1953) is a retired archer from the United States. After placing second at the 1969 World Championships he won the 1971 and 1972 world titles and the gold medal at the 1972 Olympics. It was the first Olympic archery medal for the United States in 52 years.[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ "John Williams". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ryder, Wallace Lead Archers". Sports. Intelligencer Journal. Lancaster, PA. May 27, 1972. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Fisher, Bill (May 7, 1972). "Area Archers Take Aim On The Olympics Games". Recreation Tabloid. Sunday News. Lancaster, PA. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Local Archers Busy". The Morning Press. Bloomsburg, PA. April 18, 1972. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Top Archer on U.S. Olympic Team (photo with caption)". The Pittsburgh Press. August 13, 1972. p. D10 – via Newspapers.com.