Shericka Williams

Shericka Williams

Williams at the 2009 World Championships
Personal information
Born	(1985-09-17) September 17, 1985
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Weight	54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Country	Jamaica
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	4 × 400m Relay
Medal record Olympic Games Silver 2008 Beijing 400 m Bronze 2008 Beijing 4x400 m relay Bronze 2012 London 4x400 m relay World Championships Silver 2005 Helsinki 4x400 m relay Silver 2007 Osaka 4x400 m relay Silver 2009 Berlin 400 m Silver 2009 Berlin 4x400 m relay

Shericka Williams (born September 17, 1985 in Black River, St. Elizabeth) is a Jamaican sprinter and former student of St. Elizabeth Technical High School.

Together with Novlene Williams, Ronetta Smith and Lorraine Fenton she won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. She also competed in the individual contest, but was knocked out in the semifinal. Two years later, she won another silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, this time with Shereefa Lloyd, Davita Prendagast and Novlene Williams. The team set a national record in that race, finishing second to the United States in a time of 3:19.73.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Williams won the silver medal in the 400 metres in a personal-best time of 49.69 seconds. She also won bronze in the 4x400m relay with Shereefa Lloyd, Rosemarie Whyte and Novlene Williams

Personal bests

• 200 metres – 22.50 (2008)
• 400 metres – 49.32 (2009)

External links

• Shericka Williams profile at IAAF
• IAAF "Focus on Athletes" article