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{{MedalSport|Men's [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]]}}
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| birth_place = [[Hollandale, Mississippi]], U.S.
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{{MedalGold| [[1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Tokyo]] | [[Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4x400 metre relay]]}}
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'''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>


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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 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>
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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.


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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>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&nbsp;m in 1964.
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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.

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At the [[Tokyo]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], Williams was fifth in 400&nbsp;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.


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.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/ulis-williams-1.html Sports Reference]
* {{cite Sports-Reference |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/ulis-williams-1.html}}


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American [[athletics (sport)]] competitor
| DATE OF BIRTH = October 24, 1941
| DATE OF BIRTH = October 24, 1941
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Hollandale, Mississippi, United States
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Revision as of 02:32, 14 September 2015

Ulis Williams
Personal information
BornOctober 24, 1941 (1941-10-24) (age 83)
Hollandale, Mississippi, U.S.
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 4x400 metre relay

Ulis C. Williams (born October 24, 1941) is an American former athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4 x 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.[2]

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.[3] 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 x 400 relay team that won the gold medal with a new world record of 3.00.7.

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.

References

  1. ^ http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIULI01 Data Base Olympics
  2. ^ http://www.cccco.edu/ChancellorsOffice/IntheNews/PressReleases/ChancellorAppointsTrusteeforComptonCCD/tabid/1123/Default.aspx California Community College Chancellor's Office
  3. ^ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/archive/HSAOYs.pdf Track and Field News High School Athlete of the Year list
  • 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 2016-12-04.

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