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Shericka Williams

Williams at the 2009 World Championships
Personal information
Born	(1985-09-17) 17 September 1985 (age 39)
Weight	54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Country	Jamaica
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	4 × 400m Relay
Medal record Olympic Games Silver 2008 Beijing 400 m Silver 2008 Beijing 4 × 400 m relay Silver 2012 London 4 × 400 m relay World Championships Silver 2005 Helsinki 4 × 400 m relay Silver 2007 Osaka 4 × 400 m relay Silver 2009 Berlin 400 m Silver 2009 Berlin 4 × 400 m relay Silver 2011 Daegu 4 × 400 m relay Commonwealth Games Gold 2014 Glasgow 4 × 400 m relay

Shericka Williams is a talented former sprinter from Jamaica. She was born on September 17, 1985, in Black River, St. Elizabeth. Shericka is famous for her amazing speed, especially in relay races. She has won many medals for her country in big competitions.

Shericka started making a name for herself in athletics in the mid-2000s. She often ran in the 4 × 400 metres relay, which is a team race.

Early Career and World Championships

Shericka Williams quickly became a key part of Jamaica's relay teams.

Winning Silver Medals

• In 2005, Shericka and her teammates Novlene Williams-Mills, Ronetta Smith, and Lorraine Fenton won a silver medal. This was at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics in the 4 × 400 metres relay.
• Two years later, in 2007, she won another silver medal in the same event. This time, her team included Shereefa Lloyd, Davita Prendergast, and Novlene Williams-Mills.
• At the 2007 championships, her team set a new national record for Jamaica. They finished the race in 3 minutes and 19.73 seconds. They came in second place, right behind the United States team.

Olympic Achievements

Shericka Williams also shined brightly at the Olympic Games, bringing home more medals for Jamaica.

Beijing 2008 Olympics

• At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Shericka had a fantastic performance.
• She won a silver medal in the individual 400 metres race. She ran her fastest time ever, finishing in 49.39 seconds.
• She also won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 m relay. Her teammates for this race were Shereefa Lloyd, Rosemarie Whyte, and Novlene Williams-Mills.

London 2012 Olympics

• At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Shericka focused only on the 4 × 400 m relay.
• She helped the Jamaican team win another silver medal. Her teammates were Christine Day, Rosemarie Whyte, and Novlene Williams-Mills.

Commonwealth Games Success

Shericka Williams also achieved great success at the Commonwealth Games.

Glasgow 2014 Gold

• In 2014, Shericka was part of the Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team that won a gold medal.
• This victory happened at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
• Her team also set a new Commonwealth Games record during this race.

Personal Best Times

These are Shericka Williams' fastest times in her running career:

• 200 metres – 22.50 seconds (set in 2008)
• 400 metres – 49.32 seconds (set in 2009)

More Information

• You can find more about Shericka Williams on the World Athletics website.
• Read an article about her on the IAAF "Focus on Athletes" page.

See also

In Spanish: Shericka Williams para niños