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{{Short description|American athlete}}
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[Athletics at the Summer Olympics|Athletics]]}}▼
{{Infobox sportsperson
{{MedalGold| [[1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Tokyo]] | [[Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4x400 metre relay]]}}▼
| name = Ulis Williams
| image =Ulis Williams and Adolph Plummer 1961.jpg
'''Ulis C. Williams''' (born October 24, 1941) is a former [[United States|American]] [[Athletics (sport)|athlete]], winner of a gold medal in the 4 x 400 meter [[Relay race|relay]] at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]].<ref>http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIULI01 Data Base Olympics</ref> He later served as President of [[Compton Community College]] in [[Compton, California]], from 1996 to 2005.<ref>http://www.cccco.edu/ChancellorsOffice/IntheNews/PressReleases/ChancellorAppointsTrusteeforComptonCCD/tabid/1123/Default.aspx California Community College Chancellor's Office</ref>▼
| caption =Williams (left) in 1961
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1941|10|24}}
| birth_place = [[Hollandale, Mississippi]], U.S.<ref name=sr>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/ulis-williams-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418051812/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/ulis-williams-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>
| sport= [[athletics (sport)|Athletics]]
| event = 200 m, 400 m
| pb = 200 m – 21.2 (1962)<br>400 m – 45.0 (1964)<ref>[http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=7244&Gender=M Ulis Williams]. trackfield.brinkster.net</ref>
| height = 180 cm
| weight = 75 kg
| club = Southern California Striders
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▲{{MedalGold | [[1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Tokyo]] | [[Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|
}}▼
▲'''Ulis C. Williams''' (born October 24, 1941) is
Born in [[Hollandale, Mississippi]], Ulis Williams won the [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]] championships in the [[440-yard dash]] in 1962 and 1963. In 1962, he was named [[Track and Field News]] High School Athlete of the Year.<ref>http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/archive/HSAOYs.pdf Track and Field News High School Athlete of the Year list</ref> After graduating [[Compton High School]], Williams enrolled at [[Arizona State University]] and won the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] championships in 440 yd in 1963 and 400 m in 1964.▼
▲Born in [[Hollandale, Mississippi]],
At the [[Tokyo]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], Williams was fifth in 400 m and ran the third leg on the American 4 x 400 relay team that won the gold medal with a new [[world record]] of 3.00.7.▼
▲At the [[Tokyo]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], Williams was fifth in 400
After finishing his athletic career, Williams worked at [[El Camino College Compton Center|Compton Community College]] for almost three decades, serving in numerous positions of increasing responsibility before assuming the post of Superintendent/President in March 1996.▼
▲After finishing his athletic career, Williams worked at [[El Camino College Compton Center|Compton Community College]] for almost three decades, serving in numerous positions of increasing responsibility before assuming the post of Superintendent/President in March 1996.<ref name=sr/>
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Born | Hollandale, Mississippi, U.S.[1] | October 24, 1941|||||||||||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event(s) | 200 m, 400 m | |||||||||||
Club | Southern California Striders | |||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 200 m – 21.2 (1962) 400 m – 45.0 (1964)[2] | |||||||||||
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Ulis C. Williams (born October 24, 1941) is an American former athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4×400 meter relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He later served as President of Compton Community College in Compton, California, from 1996 to 2005.[3]
Born in Hollandale, Mississippi, Williams won the AAU championships in the 440-yard dash in 1962 and 1963. In 1962, he was named Track and Field News High School Athlete of the Year.[4] After graduating Compton High School, Williams enrolled at Arizona State University and won the NCAA championships in 440 yd in 1963 and 400 m in 1964.
At the Tokyo Olympics, Williams was fifth in 400 m and ran the third leg on the American 4 × 400 m relay team that won the gold medal with a new world record of 3.00.7.[1]
After finishing his athletic career, Williams worked at Compton Community College for almost three decades, serving in numerous positions of increasing responsibility before assuming the post of Superintendent/President in March 1996.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ulis Williams". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ Ulis Williams. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Chancellor Drummond Appoints Special Trustee for Compton CCD Community College Chancellor's Office
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Track and Field News High School Athlete of the Year list
- 1941 births
- Living people
- People from Hollandale, Mississippi
- Arizona State Sun Devils men's track and field athletes
- American male sprinters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field
- California Democrats
- Track and field athletes from California
- Compton High School alumni
- Medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners