Lucinda Williams
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Lucinda•Williams (-Adams) |
| Used name | Lucinda•Williams |
| Born | 10 August 1937 in Savannah, Georgia (USA) |
| Measurements | 166 cm / 51 kg |
| Affiliations | TSU Tigers, Nashville (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lucinda Williams of Tennessee State made her Olympic début in 1956 and was eliminated in the heats of the 100 m. Prior to making her second Olympic appearance in Rome, she took the sprint triple winning the 100 m, the 200 m, and the 4×100 m relay (with Isabelle Daniels, Barbara Jones, and Wilma Rudolph) at the 1959 Pan American Games. At the 1960 Olympics she ran in the 200 m, but failed to make the final; however, she won a gold medal in the relay. Lucinda Williams won the AAU 220y in 1958 and the indoor title in 1957 and 1959.
Personal Bests: 100 – 11.7 (1960); 200 – 23.4 (1959).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Lucinda Williams | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 3 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Lucinda Williams | |||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (3–0–0 1959 Chicago ATH gold: 100 m, 200 m, and 4×100 m relay)