Danielle Williams
JAMWomenDanielle Gracia Williams (born 14 September 1992) is a Jamaican track and field athlete specialising in the 100 metres hurdles.
She is best known for winning gold medals at the 2015 World Championships and at the 2023 World Championships.
In addition, she won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships, won two medals at Summer Universiades, bronze in 2013 and gold in 2015, won silver medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 NACAC Championships, and represented her country at the 2013 World Championships, all in the 100 m hurdles. Her older sister, Shermaine, is also a hurdler.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.31 (#17 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.75, 2026 season best 12.51 (Jul 3, 2026, USC Allyson Felix at Loker Track Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · Last competition: ATHLOS London, Sep 18, 2026, 12.63 · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 bronze · 34 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2 | - | 1 | 3 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60mH | 7.87 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 100mH | 12.51 | +0.8 | Jul 3, 2026 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2025 | 100m | 11.44 | +0.1 | Jun 1, 2025 | ↑ | Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2025 | 100mH | 12.31 | +1.4 | Aug 16, 2025 | ↑ | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 200m-short-track | 24.02 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2025 | 200m | 24.02 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2025 | 400m | 54.65 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track | 54.65 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2024 | 60m | 7.25 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↑ | Clemson Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2024 | 60mH | 7.79 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2024 | 100mH | 12.37 | -0.3 | Aug 25, 2024 | ↑ | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 200m-short-track | 23.46 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Bob Pollock Invitational |
| 2024 | 200m | 23.46 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Bob Pollock Invitational |
| 2024 | 300m | 37.11 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | ↑ | Clemson Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2024 | 300m-short-track | 37.11 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | ↑ | Clemson Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2023 | 60mH | 7.97 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 100mH | 12.33 | +2.8 | Jun 24, 2023 | ↑ | USATF NYC Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2023 | 200m-short-track | 23.76 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2023 | 200m | 23.76 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2022 | 60m | 7.29 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 60mH | 7.75 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 100m | 11.29 | +4.6 | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | Cregger Track, Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2022 | 100mH | 12.41 | +0.9 | Jul 24, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 300m | 38.44 | - | Dec 2, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track | 38.44 | - | Dec 2, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 60mH | 7.86= | - | Feb 21, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 4 |
| 2021 | 100mH | 12.50 | +1.7 | Aug 28, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2020 | 60mH | 7.86 | - | Feb 7, 2020 | ↑ | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 100mH | 13.23 | +0.0 | Jul 25, 2020 | ↑ | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 23.12 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 23.12 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300m-short-track | 37.21 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300m | 37.21 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 100mH | 12.32 | +0.8 | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 100mH | 12.48 | +1.3 | Jun 10, 2018 | ↑ | Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.47 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 60mH | 8.09 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 11.25 | +1.8 | Apr 15, 2017 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 100mH | 12.56 | +0.4 | Jun 25, 2017 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2017 | 200m | 23.55 | -0.1 | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 300m | 38.25 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m-short-track | 38.25 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 58.12 | - | Mar 17, 2017 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.42 | - | Jan 9, 2016 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 60mH | 8.07 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 100mH | 12.55 | +2.9 | May 7, 2016 | ↑ | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2016 | 200m | 23.43 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 23.80 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 60mH | 8.02 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.38 | +2.1 | Mar 21, 2015 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 100mH | 12.57 | -0.3 | Aug 28, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2015 | 200m | 23.42 | +0.4 | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m-short-track | 23.71 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x100Metre | 52.97 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:44.79 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.32 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 60mH | 8.12 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 11.16 | +4.7 | May 22, 2014 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) |
| 2014 | 100mH | 12.99 | +0.9 | Jun 29, 2014 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2014 | 200m | 23.48 | -1.1 | May 24, 2014 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m-short-track | 23.53 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m | 39.67 | - | Dec 6, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m-short-track | 39.67 | - | Dec 6, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 45.09 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↓ | Petersburg, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:40.68 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Petersburg, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400Metre | 3:47.84 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 60m | 7.37 | - | Jan 20, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 60mH | 8.08 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.24 | -0.7 | May 25, 2013 | ↑ | Pueblo, CO (USA) |
| 2013 | 100mH | 12.69 | +0.7 | Jun 23, 2013 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2013 | 200m | 22.62 | -0.7 | May 25, 2013 | ↑ | Pueblo, CO (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m-short-track | 23.43 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 300m-short-track | 40.17 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 300m | 40.17 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 44.05 | - | May 25, 2013 | ↓ | Pueblo, CO (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 57.95 | - | Jan 11, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400m | 57.95 | - | Jan 11, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:42.53 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | LJ | 5.54 | -1.2 | Apr 20, 2012 | - | Petersburg, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | 60m | 7.46 | - | Mar 9, 2012 | ↑ | Mankato, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 60mH | 8.29 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 100mH | 14.02 | +0.6 | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 24.32 | +2.4 | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m-short-track | 24.67 | - | Feb 12, 2012 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 47.05 | - | May 24, 2012 | ↓ | Pueblo, CO (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 56.80 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 57.80 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400Metre | 3:44.29 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:47.36 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2011 | HJ | 1.70 | - | Jan 14, 2011 | - | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2011 | 60m | 7.50 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 60mH | 8.35 | - | Mar 5, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 100m | 11.46 | +3.7 | May 26, 2011 | ↑ | Turlock, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 100mH | 13.13 | +3.2 | May 28, 2011 | ↑ | Turlock, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 24.24 | +0.3 | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2011 | 200m-short-track | 24.33 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 300m | 40.00 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 300m-short-track | 40.00 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x100m | 44.79 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↓ | Turlock, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x400Metre | 3:45.61 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 100m | 11.52 | +3.0 | Mar 6, 2010 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2010 | 100mH | 13.41 | +4.4 | Jun 13, 2010 | ↑ | Spanish Town (JAM) |
| 2010 | 100MetresH | 13.75 | -2.9 | Mar 27, 2010 | - | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2010 | 200m | 24.42 | -0.9 | Mar 27, 2010 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 44.24 | - | Jul 24, 2010 | ↓ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton |
2026
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 12.63 | +1.2 | Sep 18 | ATHLOS London |
100mH | 12.72 | -0.2 | Sep 11 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
100mH | 12.78 | -0.2 | Aug 30 | ISTAF 2026 |
100mH | 12.56 | - | Aug 26 | Weltklasse Zürich |
100mH | 12.70 | +0.2 | Aug 22 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial |
100mH | 12.51 | +0.8 | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
100mH | 12.59 | +1.5 | Jun 14 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
100mH | 12.59 | +1.5 | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
100mH | 12.69 | +0.8 | Jun 4 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea |
100mH | 12.90 | +0.5 | May 23 | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen |
100mH | DNF | +0.4 | May 16 | Wanda Diamond League |
60mH | 7.90 | - | Feb 1 | Millrose Games |
60mH | 7.90 | - | Jan 30 | Millrose Games |
60mH | 7.87 | - | Jan 24 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
60mH | 8.00 | - | Jan 10 | Clemson Invitational |
60mH | 7.94 | - | Jan 10 | Clemson Invitational |
2025
22 performances2024
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 12.56 | +0.6 | Sep 26 | Athlos NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
100mH | 12.62 | +0.4 | Sep 14 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
100mH | 12.62 | +0.4 | Sep 13 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
100mH | 12.57 | +0.8 | Sep 5 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |
100mH | 12.37 | -0.3 | Aug 25 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
100mH | 12.38 | -0.5 | Aug 25 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
100mH | 12.53 | -0.9 | Aug 22 | Athletissima Lausanne |
100mH | 12.82 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
100mH | 12.59 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
100mH | 12.82 | +0.5 | Aug 9 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
100mH | 12.59 | +0.0 | Aug 7 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
100mH | 12.76 | -1.2 | Jul 12 | Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN |
Honours
Wanda Diamond League Xiamen
100 Metres Hurdles
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
100 Metres Hurdles
Weltklasse Zürich
100 Metres Hurdles
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
100 Metres Hurdles
XXII Commonwealth Games
100 Metres Hurdles
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
100 Metres Hurdles
XXII Commonwealth Games
100 Metres Hurdles
Meeting de Paris
100 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
100 Metres Hurdles
AG Memorial Van Damme
100 Metres Hurdles
Müller Anniversary Games
100 Metres Hurdles
Müller Grand Prix
100 Metres Hurdles
AG Memorial Van Damme
100 Metres Hurdles
IAAF Diamond League
100 Metres Hurdles
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
100 Metres Hurdles
Jamaican Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Toronto NACAC Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
IAAF Continental Cup
100 Metres Hurdles
Oslo Bislett Games
100 Metres Hurdles
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
100 Metres Hurdles
Jamaican Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Jamaican Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Universiade
100 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
100 Metres Hurdles
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
100 Metres Hurdles
Jamaican Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Universiade
100 Metres Hurdles
Miramar Pan American Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Miramar Pan American Junior Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Junior Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Danielle Williams's 100 m hurdles personal best?
Danielle Williams's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.31, set on Aug 16, 2025 in Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL), #17 on the all-time list.
Which events does Danielle Williams compete in?
Danielle Williams competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.
How did Danielle Williams perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 12.51, set on Jul 3, 2026 in USC Allyson Felix at Loker Track Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA). Last competition: ATHLOS London on Sep 18, 2026, 12.63.
How many medals has Danielle Williams won?
Danielle Williams has won 3 World Championships medals.