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'''Ulis C. Williams''' (born October 24, 1941) is an [[United States|American]] former [[Athletics (sport)|athlete]], winner of a gold medal in the 4×400 meter [[Relay race|relay]] at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=sr/> He later served as President of [[Compton Community College]] in [[Compton, California]], from 1996 to 2005.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100201212559/http://www.cccco.edu/ChancellorsOffice/IntheNews/PressReleases/ChancellorAppointsTrusteeforComptonCCD/tabid/1123/Default.aspx Chancellor Drummond Appoints Special Trustee for Compton CCD] Community College Chancellor's Office</ref>
'''Ulis C. Williams''' (born October 24, 1941) is an American former [[Athletics (sport)|athlete]], winner of a gold medal in the 4×400 meter [[Relay race|relay]] at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=sr/> He later served as President of [[Compton Community College]] in [[Compton, California]], from 1996 to 2005.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100201212559/http://www.cccco.edu/ChancellorsOffice/IntheNews/PressReleases/ChancellorAppointsTrusteeforComptonCCD/tabid/1123/Default.aspx Chancellor Drummond Appoints Special Trustee for Compton CCD] Community College Chancellor's Office</ref>


Born in [[Hollandale, Mississippi]], 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>{{cite web|url=http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/archive/HSAOYs.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=October 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013091646/http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/archive/HSAOYs.pdf |archivedate=October 13, 2011 }} 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&nbsp;m in 1964.
Born in [[Hollandale, Mississippi]], 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>{{cite web|url=http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/archive/HSAOYs.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=October 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013091646/http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/archive/HSAOYs.pdf |archive-date=October 13, 2011 }} 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&nbsp;m in 1964.


At the [[Tokyo]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], Williams was fifth in 400&nbsp;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.<ref name=sr/>
At the [[Tokyo]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], Williams was fifth in 400&nbsp;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.<ref name=sr/>
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Ulis Williams
Williams (left) in 1961
Personal information
Born (1941-10-24) October 24, 1941 (age 82)
Hollandale, Mississippi, U.S.[1]
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)200 m, 400 m
ClubSouthern California Striders
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m – 21.2 (1962)
400 m – 45.0 (1964)[2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 4×400 m relay

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]

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Ulis Williams. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Chancellor Drummond Appoints Special Trustee for Compton CCD Community College Chancellor's Office
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Track and Field News High School Athlete of the Year list
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