Charonda Williams facts for kids
Charonda Regina Williams was born on March 27, 1987. She is an American track and field athlete. She is known for her fast running in sprint races.
Charonda is especially good at the 200-meter dash. Her fastest time in this race is 22.55 seconds. She also runs the 100-meter dash, with a best time of 11.14 seconds. In 2009, she proudly represented the United States at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.
Early Life and College Sports
After finishing high school, Charonda started competing in local track and field events. She joined Laney College and quickly showed her talent. There, she won championships in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash races. She also competed in the long jump.
In 2007, Charonda went to Arizona State University. She studied childhood education and family studies. While there, she joined the Arizona State Sun Devils track team. In her first outdoor season, she set new personal bests. She ran the 100 meters in 11.41 seconds and the 200 meters in 23.09 seconds. She also won sprint titles in the Pac-10 Conference.
Reaching New Heights
The next year, Charonda continued to excel. She was the runner-up in the 200 meters at the NCAA indoor championships. She also reached the finals of the 60-meter dash. She successfully defended her Pac-10 titles. She even set a new personal record in the 100 meters, running it in 11.14 seconds.
In 2009, at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, she placed second in the 200 meters. She also finished sixth in the 100 meters. Later that year, at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, she ran her fastest 200-meter race ever, finishing in 22.55 seconds. This amazing performance helped her join the U.S. team for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. She reached the semi-finals of the women's 200 meters in Berlin.
Professional Career
In 2010, Charonda decided to become a professional athlete. She stopped competing for her college team. She won the 100 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays. She also competed in the 200 meters at the adidas Grand Prix in New York.
In 2011, Charonda competed in the 2011 Diamond League series. She finished second in a race in Doha, Qatar. She also ran her fastest 400-meter dash in 52.71 seconds. In 2012, she had several strong performances in Europe. She won races at the FBK Games and the London Grand Prix. She also earned podium finishes at the Bislett Games and Meeting Areva. However, she did not make the Olympic team that year.
In 2013, Charonda qualified for the final of the 200 meters. This was at the World Championships held in Moscow.
