John Williams (archer)
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| Full name | John Chester Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 12, 1953 (age 71) Cranesville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Employer | Yamaha Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Archery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | U.S. Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Clarence Fowkes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Chester Williams (born September 12, 1953) is a retired archer from the United States. After placing second at the 1969 World Championships he won the 1971 and 1972 world titles and the gold medal at the 1972 Olympics. It was the first Olympic archery medal for the United States in 52 years.[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
[edit]Williams briefly attended Texas A&M University, and graduated in business and management from the California State University, San Bernardino. He later worked as a product manager for the archery division of Yamaha Corporation.[1]
In 2003, the National Archery Association issued him its J. Maurice Thompson award, named after the body's founder, for outstanding and meritorious service to the sport.[citation needed] Northwestern High School has a plaque in the lobby honoring John Williams.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ a b "John Williams". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Ryder, Wallace Lead Archers". Sports. Intelligencer Journal. Lancaster, PA. May 27, 1972. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fisher, Bill (May 7, 1972). "Area Archers Take Aim On The Olympics Games". Recreation Tabloid. Sunday News. Lancaster, PA. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Local Archers Busy". The Morning Press. Bloomsburg, PA. April 18, 1972. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Top Archer on U.S. Olympic Team (photo with caption)". The Pittsburgh Press. August 13, 1972. p. D10 – via Newspapers.com.
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