Foy Williams facts for kids

Foy Williams was a fantastic Canadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres race. She was born on September 27, 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica. Foy proudly represented Canada in many big competitions, including the 2000 Summer Olympics and several World Championships.

Competing for Canada

Foy Williams competed in many important athletics events around the world. She always gave her best when representing Canada.

Commonwealth Games Success

One of Foy's biggest achievements was at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Here, she helped her team win a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metre relay race! The Commonwealth Games are a big sports event for countries that were once part of the British Empire. She also competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Olympic Dreams

Every athlete dreams of going to the Olympic Games, and Foy Williams made that dream come true! She competed for Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She ran in both the 400 metres individual race and the 4 × 400 metre relay.

World Championships and Other Races

Foy also showed her skills at the World Championships in Athletics, which are huge global competitions for track and field. She competed in the 1999 and 2001 outdoor World Championships, and the 2001 World Indoor Championships.

She also took part in other major international events like the Universiade (a sports event for university students) in Italy, the Pan American Games in Canada, and the Jeux de la Francophonie (a multi-sport event for French-speaking nations) in Canada.

Her Best Times

Athletes always try to beat their own best times, which are called "personal bests." Here are Foy Williams' fastest times in her main races:

Outdoor Races

• 200 metres – 23.44 seconds (This was in Ottawa in 2001).
• 400 metres – 51.62 seconds (She achieved this in Flagstaff in 2000).

Indoor Races

• 400 metres – 53.39 seconds (Her fastest indoor 400m was in Lisbon in 2001).