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Lauryn Williams
USAWomenLauryn Williams (born September 11, 1983) is an American sprinter and bobsledder. She was the gold medalist in the 100 meter dash at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and won silver medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2007 World Championships, and 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
She won a silver medal in the two-woman bobsleigh at the 2014 Winter Olympics. A World Junior Champion in 2002, she went on to win the 100 m at the 2003 Pan American Games and claimed the NCAA title over the distance for the University of Miami the following year.
She has also featured as part of the American 4 × 100 meter relay team, winning gold medals at the 2005 and 2007 World Championships and at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Williams is one of six athletes to have won a medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympic games, as well as the first American woman to do so.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 100 m 10.86 (#62 all-time), 60 m 7.01, 2013 season best 11.00 (Jun 21, 2013, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 3 gold, 2 silver · 43 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| World Championships | 3 | 2 | - | 5 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | - | 7 |