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Steve Williams
- Born
- Nov 13, 1953 (72 years old)
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.92 m
- Weight
- 79 kg
Steve Williams (born November 13, 1953) is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States He equalled the men's world records for the 100 m and 200 m with hand-timed runs of 9.
9 seconds and 19 8 seconds, respectively, and was also a member of a team that set a world record in the 4 × 100 m relay.
He never competed at the Olympics, but had success at the IAAF World Cup: he won the 100 m and set a world record in the 4×100-meter relay with the US team at the inaugural championship in 1977 He won the 100 yd and 220 yd American titles at the 1973 AAU Championships and retained his short sprint title with a 100 m victory in 1974.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 m 19.9h (#236 all-time), 100 m 9.9h (#426 all-time), 1984 season best 20.82 (Apr 21, 1984, San José (USA)) · 72 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 100m | 10.34 | -0.5 | Jun 16, 1984 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 200m | 20.82 | -0.2 | Apr 21, 1984 | San José (USA) |
| 1981 | 100m | 10.42 | -0.9 | Aug 19, 1981 | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1981 | 200m | 20.67 | -1.4 | Aug 19, 1981 | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1981 | 4x100m | 38.85 | – | Sep 5, 1981 | Roma IAAF World Cup |
| 1980 | 100m | 10.28 | +2.0 | Jun 22, 1980 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1980 | 200m | 20.26 | +0.4 | Aug 22, 1980 | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1979 | 50Metres Indoor | 5.76 | – | Feb 3, 1979 | Edmonton (CAN) (i) |