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Shana Williams

Shana Williams

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Birth dateApr 7, 1972
BirthplaceBridgeton, United States
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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.

Key facts
Long Jump
7.01
#70 all-time
2001 season best
6.56
Apr 28, 2001 · Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2001 season best
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Long Jump 7.01 (#70 all-time), 2001 season best 6.56 (Apr 28, 2001, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · 54 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2001
LJ
6.56-Apr 28, 2001
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2000
LJ
6.87+2.8Jul 16, 2000
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1999
LJ
6.82-Mar 6, 1999
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1998
LJ
6.97+0.0Apr 25, 1998
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1998
100m
11.72+0.0Jun 12, 1998-Princeton, NJ (USA)
1997
LJ
6.70+0.0Jun 15, 1997
↓
US Championships
1996
LJ
7.01+1.1Jun 21, 1996
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
1995
LJ
6.24-Mar 11, 1995
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1994
LJ
6.10+2.2May 28, 1994
↓
San José (USA)
1993
Hep
5565-Jul 16, 1993-Buffalo Universiade

2001

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.10+0.9Jul 4Braga International, Braga
LJ
6.50+2.1Jul 1Glasgow Norwich Union Challenge - GBR-USA-RUS, Glasgow
LJ
6.49+2.2Jun 21USA Championships
LJ
6.41+1.4Jun 2Atlanta RunQuick Open, Atlanta, GA
LJ
6.40+0.9May 19Bridgetown Barbados T&F Classic, Bridgetown
LJ
6.56-Apr 28Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Dev., Philadelphia, PA

2000

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.44+0.2Sep 27The XXVII Olympic Games
LJ
6.44+0.2Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
LJ
6.44+0.0Jul 28Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
LJ
6.87+2.8Jul 16USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
LJ
6.59+1.4Jul 14USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
LJ
6.61+1.5Jun 24Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
LJ
6.50-0.7Jun 17Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC
LJ
6.21+0.5Jun 9Sevilla Gran Premio Deputacion, Sevilla
LJ
6.42-Jun 7Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
LJ
6.44-1.0May 14Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
LJ
6.56+0.0Apr 29Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA
LJ
6.51+0.0Mar 25Manaus South American GP, Manaus
LJ
6.40-Mar 3USA Indoor Championships
LJ
6.38-Feb 13Meeting Gaz de France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
LJ
6.59-Feb 11Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i)
LJ
6.31-Feb 9Pireaus Athina 2000, Pireaus (i)
LJ
6.30-Feb 6Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)

1999

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.52+0.0Aug 23IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
LJ
6.63-0.1Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
LJ
6.52-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
LJ
6.69+1.4Jul 30Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
LJ
6.76+0.6Jul 26Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
LJ
6.65+0.3Jul 21Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
LJ
6.65+1.4Jul 17Flagstaff Athletics Canada High Altitude Series, Flagstaff, AZ
LJ
6.71+2.4Jun 25USA Championships
LJ
6.57+1.6Jun 12Raleigh Pontiac Grand Prix Invitational, Raleigh, NC
LJ
6.73+0.0Apr 24Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA
LJ
6.82-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
LJ
6.82-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
LJ
6.70-Feb 27USA Indoor Championships
LJ
6.55-Feb 13Dortmund Sparkassen Cup, Dortmund (i)
LJ
6.66-Feb 10Malmö (i)
LJ
6.60-Feb 7Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)

1998

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.70+0.2Sep 5Moskva IAAF Grand Prix Final
LJ
6.62+0.1Aug 12Weltklasse Zürich
LJ
6.62+1.5Aug 5Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
LJ
6.73+0.4Aug 3Malmö Jubileumsgalan 1998, Malmö
LJ
6.71+1.2Jul 29Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, Paris
LJ
6.78+0.0Jul 25St-Louis US Open Meeting, St. Louis, MO
LJ
6.93+3.0Jul 19New York Goodwill Games, New York, NY
LJ
5.61-0.2Jul 14Roma Golden Gala
LJ
6.65+0.0Jul 11Nürnberg Live '98, Nürnberg
LJ
6.75+1.0Jul 5Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz - GP I Events
LJ
6.90+3.2Jun 20US Championships, New Orleans, LA
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Honours

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IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1999
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USA Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1999
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USA Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Shana Williams's Long Jump personal best?

Shana Williams's Long Jump personal best is 7.01, set on Jun 21, 1996 in Atlanta, GA (USA), #70 on the all-time list.

Which events does Shana Williams compete in?

Shana Williams competes in the Long Jump.

How did Shana Williams perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 6.56, set on Apr 28, 2001 in Philadelphia, PA (USA).