Percy Williams (sprinter)

Percy Alfred Williams
Percy Williams at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
BornMay 19, 1908
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
DiedNovember 29, 1982(1982-11-29) (aged 74)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
SportSprint running
ClubVancouver Athletic Club
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam 100 metres
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam 200 metres
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton 100 yards

Percy Alfred Williams[1] OC (May 19, 1908 – November 29, 1982) was a Canadian athlete, winner of the 100 and 200 metres races at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a former world record holder for the 100 metres sprint.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hawley was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book of Olympic Lists. Aurum Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-1845137731.