John Williams

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Chester•Williams
Used nameJohn•Williams
Born12 September 1953 in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA)
Measurements189 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

John Williams finished second at the 1969 World Championships but for the next several years he was never beaten. He won the World title in 1971 and 1972 as well as winning the World Field Championships in 1972. At the 1972 Olympics his score of 2,528 was a world’s best for the Double FITA Round. Williams attended Texas A & M briefly but eventually graduated from Cal State (San Bernadino) with a degree in business and management. He put the degree to good use as the product manager for Yamaha International’s archery division.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Archery USA John Williams
Individual, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold

Olympic Records

Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.
Games Date Sport Event Phase Mark Pos
1972 Summer Olympics 7 – 10 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Double FITA Round) Final Standings 2,528 1
1972 Summer Olympics 7 – 10 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Double FITA Round, 30 metres) 30 m 688 1
1972 Summer Olympics 7 – 10 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Double FITA Round, 50 metres) 50 m 630 1
1972 Summer Olympics 7 – 10 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Double FITA Round, 70 metres) 70 m 630 1
1972 Summer Olympics 7 – 10 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Double FITA Round, 90 metres) 90 m 580 1
1972 Summer Olympics 7 – 8 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Single FITA Round) Part #1 1,268 1
1972 Summer Olympics 7 – 8 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Single FITA Round, 50 metres) 50 m 322 1
1972 Summer Olympics 7 – 8 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Single FITA Round, 70 metres) 70 m 319 1
1972 Summer Olympics 7 – 8 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Single FITA Round, 90 metres) 90 m 289 1
1972 Summer Olympics 9 – 10 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Single FITA Round, 30 metres) 30 m 350 1
1972 Summer Olympics 9 – 10 September 1972 Archery Individual, Men (Single FITA Round, 90 metres) 90 m 291 1

Special Notes