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Willie Gault

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Willie Gault

USAUSAMen
Birth dateSep 5, 1960
BirthplaceGriffin, United States
Height1.86 m
Weight84 kg

Willie Gault is an American former professional football player and sprinter born on September 5, 1960, in Griffin, Georgia. Standing 186 cm and weighing 84 kg, he was a wide receiver in the NFL for eleven seasons with the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Raiders, winning Super Bowl XX with the Bears.

Gault was a member of the U.S. Olympic team that boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics, preventing him from competing for a medal. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, leading the Vols in all-purpose yardage for three consecutive years and earning All-American honors in 1982. During his NFL career, he was considered one of the fastest players in league history.

After retiring from football, Gault pursued acting and remained active in masters athletics. He has set world masters records in the 100 and 200 metres for the 45-49, 50-54, and 55-59 age groups, continuing to demonstrate his exceptional speed decades after his professional career.

Key facts
110 m hurdles
13.26
#150 all-time
2018 season best
11.62
Apr 20, 2018 · Torrance, CA (USA)
2018 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze
Age
66 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 110 m hurdles 13.26 (#150 all-time), 2018 season best 11.62 (Apr 20, 2018, Torrance, CA (USA)) · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 66 years old

PB

Personal bests

9.8HT
#553 all-time
20.3HT*
13.26
#150 all-time
37.86
7.67
6.56

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships1-12

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2018
100m
11.62+1.9Apr 20, 2018
↓
Torrance, CA (USA)
2016
100m
11.06+2.8Jun 4, 2016
↓
Norwalk, CA (USA)
2016
200m
22.69+4.1Jun 4, 2016
↓
Norwalk, CA (USA)
2014
100m
11.27+0.8May 10, 2014
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2013
100m
11.19+3.3Mar 23, 2013
↓
Pasadena, CA (USA)
2011
100m
10.88+1.8May 7, 2011
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2011
200m
22.44+1.2May 7, 2011
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2010
100m
10.76+2.4Apr 24, 2010
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2010
200m
21.88+2.0Apr 16, 2010
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2009
100m
10.80+1.4Apr 17, 2009
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2009
200m
22.28-0.2Apr 17, 2009
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2008
100m
10.76+2.8Apr 26, 2008
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2008
200m
21.80+0.6Apr 26, 2008
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2007
100m
10.88+1.3Apr 28, 2007
↓
Irvine, CA (USA)
2006
100m
10.79-May 13, 2006
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2006
110mH
14.41-1.3May 13, 2006
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2005
100m
10.60+2.8Jun 11, 2005
↓
Culver City, CA (USA)
2005
200m
21.80+1.4Jun 11, 2005
↓
Culver City, CA (USA)
2004
100m
10.85+2.4May 2, 2004
↓
Irvine, CA (USA)
2004
110mH
14.52+1.3May 2, 2004
↓
Irvine, CA (USA)
2003
100m
10.83+3.4Mar 8, 2003
↓
Fullerton, CA (USA)
1992
50MetresHu
6.56-Feb 15, 1992-Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
1984
50Metres
5.77-Jan 29, 1984--
1984
55m
6.14-Feb 4, 1984--
1983
55mH
6.96-Feb 5, 1983--
1983
60mH
7.67-Jan 29, 1983-Louisville, KY (USA) (i)
1983
100m
9.8h-Mar 26, 1983
↓
El Paso, TX (USA)
1983
110mH
13.43+2.1Jul 27, 1983
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1983
200m
20.3h+7.7Apr 2, 1983
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1983
4x100m
37.86-Aug 10, 1983-IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982
100m
10.10+1.9Jun 5, 1982
↓
Provo, UT (USA)
1982
110mH
13.26+1.6Jul 25, 1982
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1982
200m
20.68+0.0Mar 20, 1982
↓
Tempe, AZ (USA)
1981
100m
10.26+1.0Jul 7, 1981
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1981
110mH
13.52+1.3Jun 5, 1981
↓
Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
1980
100m
10.30+2.0May 17, 1980
↓
Auburn, AL (USA)
1980
110mH
14.05-May 17, 1980
↓
Auburn, AL (USA)
1980
200m
20.82-1.6Jun 25, 1980
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.62+1.9Apr 20Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
22.69+4.1Jun 4Norwalk Jim Bush T&F Ch., Norwalk, CA
100m
11.06+2.8Jun 4Norwalk Jim Bush T&F Ch., Norwalk, CA
200m
23.24+1.0May 7Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA

2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.27+0.8May 10Eagle Rock Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA

2013

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.19+3.3Mar 23Pasadena Games, Pasadena, CA

2011

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.05+1.7May 14Los Angeles Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
100m
11.16-1.1May 14Los Angeles Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
200m
22.44+1.2May 7Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.88+1.8May 7Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
200m
22.49+2.4Apr 23Los Angeles Tommie "Tiny" Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.90+2.8Apr 23Los Angeles Tommie "Tiny" Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
100m
11.31-1.4Apr 15Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

2010

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.83-0.1May 15Los Angeles CSLA Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.82+1.6May 15Los Angeles CSLA Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
200m
22.12-0.3May 8Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.84+0.5May 8Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
200m
22.16+0.3May 2Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
100m
10.90-0.2May 2Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
100m
10.76+2.4Apr 24Los Angeles Tiny Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.86+1.2Apr 16Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
200m
21.88+2.0Apr 16Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.17+3.1Jul 11Santa Monica Southern California Grand Prix Series, Santa Monica, CA
100m
10.80+1.4Apr 17Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
200m
22.28-0.2Apr 17Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

2008

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.80+0.0May 10Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.88+0.5May 4Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
200m
21.80+0.6Apr 26Los Angeles Tommie Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.76+2.8Apr 26Los Angeles Tommie Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
100m
11.04+0.8Apr 10Los Angeles UCLA Rafer Johnson/JJK Invitational, Los Angeles, CA

2007

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.89+1.2May 12Los Angeles Oxy Invite, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.88+1.3Apr 28Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
100m
10.89+1.5Apr 21Los Angeles Tommie Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.96+1.5Apr 15Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
14.41-1.3May 13Los Angeles Oxy Invite, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.79-May 13Los Angeles Oxy Invite, Los Angeles, CA

2005

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.60+2.8Jun 11Culver City U15, Culver City, CA
200m
21.80+1.4Jun 11Culver City U15, Culver City, CA
100m
10.73+0.6May 7Eagle Rock Occidental Invitational, Eagle Rock
100m
10.80+2.7Apr 17Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA

2004

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
14.56-1.4May 8Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.96+1.3May 8Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
110mH
14.52+1.3May 2Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
100m
10.85+2.4May 2Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA

2003

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.92-May 10Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.83+3.4Mar 8Fullerton Ben Brown Invitational, Fullerton, CA

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50MetresHu
6.56-Feb 15Los Angeles, CA (i)

1984

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
55m
6.14-Feb 4Dallas, TX (i)
50Metres
5.77-Jan 29Rosemont, IL (i)

1983

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
13.66+1.9Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
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Honours

🥈

Edmonton Universiade

110 Metres Hurdles

1983
🥇

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1983
🥉

IAAF World Championships

110 Metres Hurdles

1983
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which events does Willie Gault compete in?

Willie Gault competes in the 55 Metres Hurdles and 110 m hurdles.

How did Willie Gault perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 11.62, set on Apr 20, 2018 in Torrance, CA (USA).

How many medals has Willie Gault won?

Willie Gault has won 2 World Championships medals.