Shana Williams
- Born
- Apr 7, 1972 (54 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bridgeton, United States
- Events
- Long Jump
Shana L. Williams (born April 7, 1972) is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in the long jump.
She is a two-time Olympian, having competed in her event at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. Williams won the silver medal at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Maebashi.
Her personal best of 7.01 m ranks her as the fifth best American in the long jump on the all-time lists. She is a two-time USA Indoor champion and also won the gold medal at the 1998 Goodwill Games.
Personal best · Long Jump7.01
2001 season best6.56Apr 28, 2001 · Philadelphia, PA
As of Nov 6, 2026: Long Jump 7.01 (#68 all-time), 2001 season best 6.56 (Apr 28, 2001, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · 54 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | LJ | 6.56 | – | Apr 28, 2001 | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2000 | LJ | 6.87 | +2.8 | Jul 16, 2000 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | LJ | 6.76 | +0.6 | Jul 26, 1999 | – |
| 1999 | LJ Indoor | 6.82 | – | Mar 6, 1999 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
| 1998 | LJ | 6.97 | +0.0 | Apr 25, 1998 | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1998 | 100m | 11.72 | +0.0 | Jun 12, 1998 | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 1997 | LJ | 6.70 | +0.0 | Jun 15, 1997 | US Championships |
| 1996 | LJ | 7.01 | +1.1 | Jun 21, 1996 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |