Ulis Williams

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameUlis C.•Williams
Used nameUlis•Williams
Born24 October 1941 in Hollandale, Mississippi (USA)
Measurements185 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsSouthern California Striders, Anaheim (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ulis Williams of Arizona State won the AAU 440 y relay in 1962 and 1963 and, after winning the NCAA title in 1963, he tied for first place in 1964. His best marks seemed to come in races he lost. In 1963, Williams ran a 45.6 440 y behind Adolph Plummer’s world record 44.9 at the Western Athletic Conference Meet and his career best 400 m also came finishing second to a world record. At the 1964 Final Trials, Mike Larrabee set that record with 44.9 and Williams was the runner-up in 45.0. At the Tokyo Olympics he was a bit disappointing with a fifth place finish in the individual 400 m, but won the gold medal as a member of the world record breaking relay team. He later served as a college professor and associate dean of Compton College, becoming President of Compton College from 1996-2005.

Personal Bests: 200 – 21.2y (1962); 400 – 45.0 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Ulis Williams
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold