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Tiffany Williams
USAWomenBirth dateFeb 5, 1983
BirthplaceMiami, United States
Height1.60 m
Weight57 kg
Tiffany Williams is an American hurdler who is a former US 400m hurdles champion in 2007 and 2008. She had a standout collegiate career at the University of South Carolina, as SEC champion 3 years in a row and a 15 time all American. She finished fourth at the 2002 World Junior Championships and second at the 2006 World Athletics Final.
In addition she won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 World Indoor Championships. She qualified for the 2008 US Olympic team by winning the final of the 400 m hurdles at the 2008 US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Her personal best time for the 400 m hurdles is 53.28 seconds, achieved in June 2007 in Indianapolis. Williams returned to form in 2012 running 55.01 her fastest time in 3 years in a meeting in Turkey.
PB
Personal bests
23.75
52.43
12.99
53.28
42.83
3:25.39
5.84*
12.29
8.29
3:28.25
7.72
7.63
52.43
24.35
37.36
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 400mH | 56.06 | - | Jul 7, 2016 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 100mH | 13.78 | +1.9 | Sep 5, 2015 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 54.27 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Eugene USA Championships |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:25.39 | - | Aug 9, 2015 | ↑ | San José NACAC Open Championships |
| 2014 | 100mH | 13.39 | +2.4 | Mar 29, 2014 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 54.74 | - | Jun 28, 2014 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 100mH | 13.58 | +1.4 | Jul 14, 2013 | ↑ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2013 | 200m | 23.75 | -1.0 | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 53.69 | - | Jul 14, 2013 | ↑ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2013 | 400mH | 55.04 | - | May 8, 2013 | ↑ | George Town (CAY) |
| 2012 | 300m | 37.36 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | - | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2012 | 400m | 52.54 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 55.01 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2011 | 400m | 55.29 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Basseterre (SKN) |
| 2011 | 400mH | 55.77 | - | May 21, 2011 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 55MetresHu | 7.71 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 60mH | 8.37 | - | Jan 30, 2009 | ↑ | MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 200MetresS | 24.64 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 200m | 24.64 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 400mH | 53.83 | - | Aug 20, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 100mH | 13.08 | +0.8 | Apr 12, 2008 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 53.54 | - | Jul 29, 2008 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2008 | 400m | 54.09 | - | May 24, 2008 | ↑ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2007 | 400mH | 53.28 | - | Jun 24, 2007 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | 200m | 24.35 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 200MetresS | 24.35 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400m | 52.45 | - | May 1, 2006 | ↑ | Baie Mahault (FRA) |
| 2006 | 400MetresS | 53.37 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2006 | 400mH | 53.79 | - | Aug 20, 2006 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2006 | 4x400Metre | 3:28.63 | - | Mar 12, 2006 | ↓ | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
| 2005 | 60m | 7.72 | - | Jan 8, 2005 | - | Orlando, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 55MetresHu | 7.83 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 60mH | 8.29 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 100mH | 12.99 | +1.4 | Apr 23, 2005 | ↑ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2005 | 4x100m | 43.00 | - | Jun 10, 2005 | ↓ | Sacramento NCAA Championships |
| 2005 | 400m | 52.43 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 400MetresS | 52.43 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 54.56 | - | Jun 11, 2005 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.01 | - | Mar 12, 2005 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 55MetresHu | 7.63 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 60mH | 8.32 | - | Jan 18, 2003 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2003 | 100mH | 13.12 | +0.0 | May 31, 2003 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2003 | 4x100m | 42.83 | - | Jun 13, 2003 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 400MetresS | 54.15 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 55.16 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400mH | 55.89 | - | May 31, 2003 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2003 | 4x400Metre | 3:28.25 | - | Mar 15, 2003 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2002 | 55MetresHu | 7.78 | - | Feb 28, 2002 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 60mH | 8.40 | - | Mar 8, 2002 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 100mH | 13.01 | +2.3 | Jun 22, 2002 | ↑ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2002 | 400m | 54.97 | - | Feb 8, 2002 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400MetresS | 54.97 | - | Feb 8, 2002 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 55.22 | - | May 31, 2002 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2002 | 4x400m | 3:26.46 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2001 | LJ | 5.84 | +2.6 | May 12, 2001 | - | Coral Springs, FL (USA) |
| 2001 | TJ | 12.29 | +0.7 | May 12, 2001 | - | Coral Springs, FL (USA) |
| 2001 | 100mH | 13.71 | +2.9 | Jul 7, 2001 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 57.91 | - | Jun 16, 2001 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | 100mH | 13.85 | +2.8 | Apr 8, 2000 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 58.50 | - | Jun 17, 2000 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1999 | 100mH | 14.46 | +0.8 | May 15, 1999 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | 400m | 55.47 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 56.76 | - | Jul 8 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 56.06 | - | Jul 7 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 56.57 | - | May 6 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 56.62 | - | Apr 30 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
2015
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 55.91 | - | Sep 8 | Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
100mH | 13.78 | +1.9 | Sep 5 | Amsterdam Flame Games, Amsterdam |
400mH | 54.35 | - | Aug 9 | San José NACAC Open Championships |
4x400m | 3:25.39 | - | Aug 9 | San José NACAC Open Championships |
400mH | 55.85 | - | Aug 7 | San José NACAC Open Championships, San José |
400mH | 57.03 | - | Jul 30 | Stockholm BAUHAUS Athletics, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Promotional Events |
400mH | 55.71 | - | Jul 24 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
400mH | 54.33 | - | Jul 12 | Edmonton TrackTown Classic, Edmonton |
400mH | 54.81 | - | Jun 28 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 54.27 | - | Jun 27 | Eugene USA Championships |
400mH | 55.82 | - | Jun 26 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 56.28 | - | Jun 11 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 56.40 | - | Jun 7 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |
400mH | 55.22 | - | May 20 | Beijing IAAF World Challenge, National Stadium, Beijing |
400mH | 55.27 | - | May 17 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 55.35 | - | May 9 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston |
400mH | 56.82 | - | May 2 | Baie Mahault Meeting Caraibes Région, Baie Mahault |
400mH | 56.41 | - | Apr 25 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
400mH | 55.68 | - | Apr 11 | Charlotte Johnson C. Smith Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
2014
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 56.13 | - | Aug 24 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 55.81 | - | Jul 19 | Madrid Meeting 2014, Moratalaz, Madrid |
400mH | 56.26 | - | Jul 16 | Liège Meeting international de la province de Liège, Liège |
400mH | 55.81 | - | Jul 11 | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 54.84 | - | Jun 29 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 54.74 | - | Jun 28 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 55.14 | - | Jun 27 | USA Championships |
400mH | 55.61 | - | Jun 11 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 54.82 | - | Jun 8 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
400mH | 55.59 | - | Jun 5 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 55.97 | - | May 31 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 55.39 | - | May 23 | San Marcos American Track League, San Marcos, TX |
400mH | 55.41 | - | May 7 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
400mH | 55.53 | - | Apr 26 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events |
400mH | 57.20 | - | Apr 19 | Columbia USC Open, Columbia, SC |
100mH | 13.64 | -1.3 | Apr 19 | Columbia USC Open, Columbia, SC |
100mH | 13.39 | +2.4 | Mar 29 | Columbia Weems Baskin Invitational, Columbia, SC |
2013
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.58 | +1.4 | Jul 14 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
400m | 53.69 | - | Jul 14 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
400mH | 55.86 | - | Jul 13 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
400mH | 55.77 | - | Jul 10 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest |
400mH | 56.06 | - | Jun 30 | Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 56.27 | - | Jun 22 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
400mH | 55.93 | - | Jun 21 | Des Moines USA Championships |
400mH | 56.64 | - | Jun 11 | Toronto International Track & Field Games, Toronto |
400mH | 56.05 | - | May 18 | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 55.04 | - | May 8 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
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Honours
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2015San José NACAC Open Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2015San José NACAC Open Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
5
2009IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
7
2009Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
8
2008The XXIX Olympic Games
400 Metres Hurdles
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2008Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
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2008USA Olympic Team Trials
400 Metres Hurdles
7
2007IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2007US Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
5
2007Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
🥈
2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2006Monaco Herculis
400 Metres Hurdles
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2006Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
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2005NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2002Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
4
2002Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2002Baton Rouge NCAA Championships
4x400 Metres Relay