Kendell Williams facts for kids
Kendell Williams at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships
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| Born | June 14, 1995 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Education | University of Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 148 lb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field, Track, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Heptathlon, pentathlon, 100 meters hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Georgia Bulldogs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Petros Kyprianou | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Kendell Williams (born June 14, 1995) is an American track and field athlete. She is known for competing in "combined events." These events test athletes in many different skills. Kendell has represented the United States in major competitions. She won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade. She also competed for her country at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which took place in 2021.
Kendell's brother, Devon Williams, is also a track and field athlete.
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Kendell Williams: A College Star
Kendell Williams had an amazing college career. She attended the University of Georgia. By the time she finished in 2017, she had won seven NCAA Division I championships. NCAA stands for National Collegiate Athletic Association. It's where college athletes compete.
Winning Championships
Kendell was a champion in several events. She won the heptathlon at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The heptathlon is a competition with seven different events. She also won the pentathlon three times at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. The pentathlon has five events.
Setting Records
Kendell is the only athlete to win the same event four years in a row. This was the Indoor Pentathlon. She still holds the national record for this event with 4703 points. In 2017, she received the Honda Sports Award. This award goes to the best female track and field athlete in the nation.
Kendell's Competition Highlights
Kendell Williams has competed all over the world. She has won many medals for the United States. Here are some of her top achievements:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
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| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 3rd | 100 m hurdles (76.2 cm) | 13.28 s |
| 11th | Heptathlon (youth) | 5101 pts | |||
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | Heptathlon | 5578 pts |
| 2013 | Pan American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5572 pts |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 12.89 s |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 6th | Pentathlon | 4586 pts |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 17th | Heptathlon | 6221 pts | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 12th | Heptathlon | 6220 pts |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 9th | Pentathlon | 4414 pts |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 5th | Heptathlon | 6415 pts |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 5th | Heptathlon | 6508 pts |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade Serbia | 3rd | Pentathlon | 4680 pts |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | – | Heptathlon | DNF | |
Kendell's Personal Bests
A "personal best" is the best result an athlete has ever achieved in a specific event. Kendell Williams has set many impressive personal bests throughout her career.
Outdoor Events
- 100 meters hurdles – 12.58 seconds (Doha 2019)
- High jump – 1.85 meters (Albuquerque 2012)
- Long jump – 6.71 meters (Des Moines 2019)
- Javelin Throw – 46.48 meters (Eugene 2017)
- Heptathlon – 6610 points (Des Moines 2019)
Indoor Events
- 60 meters hurdles – 8.03 seconds (College Station 2017)
- High jump – 1.88 meters (Albuquerque 2014)
- Long jump – 6.54 meters (Blacksburg 2015)
- Pentathlon – 4703 points (Birmingham 2016)
See also
In Spanish: Kendell Williams para niños
