Photo: Ken Hackman, U.S. Air Force—Public domain
Willie Banks
- Born
- Mar 11, 1956 (70 years old)
- Birthplace
- Fairfield, United States
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Weight
- 77 kg
William Augustus Banks III (born March 11, 1956) is an American athlete Born at Travis Air Force Base, California, he grew up in San Diego County and went to Oceanside High School. Born at Travis Air Force Base, California, he grew up in San Diego County and went to Oceanside High School Banks is an Eagle Scout.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Triple Jump 17.97 (#9 all-time), Long Jump 8.11 (#570 all-time), 1992 season best 16.71 (Jun 21, 1992, New Orleans, LA (USA)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 70 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | TJ | 16.71 | +1.0 | Jun 21, 1992 | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1991 | TJ | 16.84 | +1.9 | Jun 14, 1991 | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1990 | TJ | 16.02 | +1.5 | Jun 15, 1990 | Norwalk, CA (USA) |
| 1989 | TJ | 16.66 | – | Sep 16, 1989 | – |
| 1989 | TJ Indoor | 16.72 | – | Feb 24, 1989 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1988 | TJ | 18.20 | +5.2 | Jul 16, 1988 | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) |
| 1987 | TJ | 17.60 | +2.2 | Jun 27, 1987 | Paris (FRA) |
| 1986 | TJ | 17.82 | +3.6 | May 31, 1986 | El Paso, TX (USA) |