Kendell Williams

Kendell Williams
	Kendell Williams at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships
Personal information
Born	June 14, 1995 (age 29); Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Education	University of Georgia
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	148 lb (67 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field, Track,
Event(s)	Heptathlon, pentathlon, 100 meters hurdles
College team	Georgia Bulldogs
Turned pro	2017
Coached by	Petros Kyprianou
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the United States
World Indoor Championships
World Junior Championships
Pan American Junior Championships
World Youth Championships

Kendell Williams (born June 14, 1995) is an American track and field athlete competing in the combined events.^[2]^[3] She represented her country at the 2016 World Indoor Championships finishing sixth. Williams qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[4] She won the bronze medal at the 2022 World Indoor Championships in Belgrade.

Williams' brother is fellow American track and field athlete Devon Williams.

NCAA

Kendell Williams ends her senior year (2017) as a seven time NCAA Division I Champion. U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-American. Kendell won the heptathlon at 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, she scored 6225 points. Kendall won the pentathlon at 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, she scored 4703 points and 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships scoring 4635 points. Kendell won the pentathlon at 2015 and 2016 SEC Indoor Championships and 2014 heptathlon at SEC Outdoor Championships.^[5] Kendell leaves the NCAA as the only Athlete to win the same event 4 years in a row. (The Indoor Pentathlon) Kendell still holds the National record (4703 pts) Kendell won the NCAA Div 1 Heptathlon 3 times.

While at Georgia, she won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's best female track and field competitor in 2017.^[6]^[7]

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Result
Representing the United States
2011	World Youth Championships	Lille, France	3rd	100 m hurdles (76.2 cm)	13.28 s
2011	World Youth Championships	Lille, France	11th	Heptathlon (youth)	5101 pts
2012	World Junior Championships	Barcelona, Spain	8th	Heptathlon	5578 pts
2013	Pan American Junior Championships	Medellín, Colombia	2nd	Heptathlon	5572 pts
2014	World Junior Championships	Eugene, United States	1st	100 m hurdles	12.89 s
2016	World Indoor Championships	Portland, United States	6th	Pentathlon	4586 pts
2016	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	17th	Heptathlon	6221 pts
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	12th	Heptathlon	6220 pts
2018	World Indoor Championships	Birmingham, United Kingdom	9th	Pentathlon	4414 pts
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	5th	Heptathlon	6415 pts
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	5th	Heptathlon	6508 pts
2022	World Indoor Championships	Belgrade Serbia	3rd	Pentathlon	4680 pts
2022	World Championships	Eugene, United States	–	Heptathlon	DNF

Personal bests

Outdoor

200 meters – 23.50 (+0.2 m/s, Sacramento 2017)
800 meters – 2:15.31 (Eugene 2016)
100 meters hurdles – 12.58 (+0.4 m/s, Doha 2019)
High jump – 1.85 (Albuquerque 2012)
Long jump – 6.71 (+1.1 m/s Des Moines 2019)
Shot put – 13.41 (Des Moines 2019)
Javelin Throw – 46.48 (Eugene 2017)
Heptathlon – 6610 (Des Moines 2019)

Indoor

800 meters – 2:15.61 (College Station 2017)
60 meters hurdles – 8.03 (College Station 2017)
High jump – 1.88 (Albuquerque 2014)
Long jump – 6.54 (Blacksburg 2015)
Shot put – 13.55 (Birmingham 2016)
Pentathlon – 4703 (Birmingham 2016)

References

^ "College team bio". Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
^ "Kendell Williams". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ Kendell Williams at World Athletics
^ "Kendell Williams Advances To Second Games As U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials Wrap Up". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
^ "Kendell Williams at University of Georgia". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). Retrieved January 1, 2017.
^ Editor, Zach Shugan | Assistant Sports (20 June 2017). "Kendell Williams named Honda Sport Award winner". The Red and Black. Retrieved 2020-03-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "Georgia's Kendell Williams Named Honda Sport Award winner for Track & Field". CWSA. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2020-03-26.

External links

Kendell Williams at World Athletics
Kendell Williams at www.USATF.org
Kendell Williams at Team USA (archive May 8, 2023)
Kendell Williams at Olympics.com
Kendell Williams at Olympedia

[1] "College team bio". Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-04-10.

[2] "Kendell Williams". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[3] Kendell Williams at World Athletics

[4] "Kendell Williams Advances To Second Games As U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials Wrap Up". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 2021-07-08.

[5] "Kendell Williams at University of Georgia". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). Retrieved January 1, 2017.

[6] Editor, Zach Shugan | Assistant Sports (20 June 2017). "Kendell Williams named Honda Sport Award winner". The Red and Black. Retrieved 2020-03-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[7] "Georgia's Kendell Williams Named Honda Sport Award winner for Track & Field". CWSA. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2020-03-26.

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v t e 2020 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification	2020 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's track and road athletes	Abdihakem Abdirahman Devon Allen Ronnie Baker Kenny Bednarek Rai Benjamin Hillary Bor Trayvon Bromell Matthew Centrowitz Jr. Paul Chelimo Michael Cherry Nick Christie Bryce Deadmon (r) Mason Ferlic Grant Fisher Elija Godwin Cravon Gillespie (r) Cole Hocker Grant Holloway Bryce Hoppel Isaiah Jewett David Kendziera Fred Kerley Benard Keter Woody Kincaid Joe Klecker Erriyon Knighton Noah Lyles Clayton Murphy Michael Norman Vernon Norwood (r) Yared Nuguse Jacob Riley Daniel Roberts Randolph Ross Galen Rupp Kenny Selmon Trevor Stewart
Men's field athletes	Steve Bastien Chris Benard Will Claye Ryan Crouser Marquis Dendy Mason Finley JuVaughn Harrison Daniel Haugh Reggie Jagers Joe Kovacs KC Lightfoot Matt Ludwig Sam Mattis Steffin McCarter Shelby McEwen Chris Nilsen Payton Otterdahl Garrett Scantling Donald Scott Michael Shuey Darryl Sullivan Curtis Thompson Rudy Winkler Alex Young Zach Ziemek
Women's track and road athletes	Anavia Battle Christina Clemons Anna Cockrell Emma Coburn Valerie Constien Elise Cranny Gabbi Cunningham Teahna Daniels Kendall Ellis Allyson Felix Courtney Frerichs English Gardner Kendra Harrison Quanera Hayes Aleia Hobbs (r) Lynna Irby (r) Wadeline Jonathas Sally Kipyego Heather MacLean Taylor Manson Cory McGee Sydney McLaughlin Alicia Monson Athing Mu Dalilah Muhammad Javianne Oliver Elinor Purrier St. Pierre Jenna Prandini Raevyn Rogers Rachel Schneider Karissa Schweizer Molly Seidel Emily Sisson Robyn Stevens Gabrielle Thomas Aliphine Tuliamuk Kaylin Whitney (r) Ajeé Wilson
Women's field athletes	Valarie Allman Brooke Andersen Adelaide Aquilla Gwen Berry Erica Bougard Quanesha Burks Tynita Butts-Townsend Kelsey Card Vashti Cunningham Tara Davis Rachel Dincoff Tori Franklin Ariana Ince Annie Kunz Morgann LeLeux Maggie Malone Rachel McCoy Jasmine Moore Sandi Morris Katie Nageotte Keturah Orji DeAnna Price Jessica Ramsey Brittney Reese Raven Saunders Kendell Williams Kara Winger
Coaches	Robyne Johnson (women's assistant coach) Gary Aldrich (men's assistant coach) Nat Page (men's assistant coach) Stanley Redwine (men's assistant coach) Sandra Fowler (women's assistant coach) Michael Holloway (men's head coach) LaTanya Sheffield (women's assistant coach) Rose Monday (women's head coach) Darryl Woodson (men's assistant coach) Marsha Seagrave (Women's Head Manager) Tim Weaver (Men's Head Manager) Megan Watson (women's assistant coach) Manny Bautista Event Manager Danielle Siebert Event Manager

v t e 2016 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification	2016 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's track and road athletes	Devon Allen Robby Andrews Ronnie Ash Boris Berian Ben Blankenship Hillary Bor Marvin Bracy Trayvon Bromell Donn Cabral Matthew Centrowitz Jr. Paul Chelimo Kerron Clement Kyle Clemons (r) Christian Coleman (r) Justin Gatlin Tyson Gay (r) Arman Hall (r) Evan Jager Charles Jock Meb Keflezighi Shadrack Kipchirchir Leonard Korir Bernard Lagat Tony McQuay (r) Hassan Mead LaShawn Merritt Clayton Murphy John Nunn Jeff Porter Gil Roberts Byron Robinson Mike Rodgers (r) Galen Rupp Michael Tinsley David Verburg Jared Ward Ameer Webb
Men's field athletes	Bradley Adkins Tavis Bailey Chris Benard Will Claye Ryan Crouser Sam Crouser Logan Cunningham Marquis Dendy Ashton Eaton Andrew Evans Mason Finley Sean Furey Michael Hartfield Jeff Henderson Darrell Hill Cyrus Hostetler Kibwé Johnson Sam Kendricks Joe Kovacs Erik Kynard Jarrion Lawson Conor McCullough Ricky Robertson Cale Simmons Jeremy Taiwo Christian Taylor Rudy Winkler Zach Ziemek
Women's track and road athletes	Morolake Akinosun (r) Nia Ali Tianna Bartoletta Tori Bowie Kristi Castlin Emma Coburn Kim Conley Amy Cragg Abbey Cooper Taylor Ellis-Watson (r) Allyson Felix Shalane Flanagan Phyllis Francis Courtney Frerichs English Gardner Kate Grace Marielle Hall Natasha Hastings Shelby Houlihan Molly Huddle Emily Infeld Desiree Linden Brenda Martinez Francena McCorory (r) Sydney McLaughlin Miranda Melville Maria Michta Dalilah Muhammad Courtney Okolo (r) Jenna Prandini Colleen Quigley Brianna Rollins Shannon Rowbury Jenny Simpson Ashley Spencer Deajah Stevens Ariana Washington (r) Chrishuna Williams Ajeé Wilson
Women's field athletes	Whitney Ashley Tianna Bartoletta Gwen Berry Brittany Borman Amber Campbell Kelsey Card Michelle Carter Vashti Cunningham Janay DeLoach Christina Epps Andrea Geubelle Felisha Johnson Chaunté Lowe Maggie Malone Inika McPherson Heather Miller-Koch Sandi Morris Barbara Nwaba Keturah Orji DeAnna Price Brittney Reese Raven Saunders Amanda Smock Jennifer Suhr Shelbi Vaughan Alexis Weeks Kendell Williams Kara Winger
Coaches	Bonnie Edmondson (women's assistant coach) Troy Engle (men's assistant coach) Curtis Frye (men's assistant coach) Robyne Johnson (women's assistant coach) Vin Lananna (men's head coach) Rose Monday (women's assistant coach) Connie Price-Smith (women's head coach) Cliff Rovelto (men's assistant coach) Mario Sategna (men's assistant coach) LaTanya Sheffield (women's assistant coach)

v t e United States 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships team
Qualification	2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Male track athletes	Christian Coleman Marvin Bracy Trevor Bassitt Marqueze Washington Isaiah Harris Bryce Hoppel Sam Prakel Josh Thompson Dillon Maggard Grant Holloway Jarret Eaton Aaron Mallett Amere Lattin (r) Donavan Brazier (r) Noah Williams (r)
Male field athletes	Darryl Sullivan Chris Nilsen KC Lightfoot Marquis Dendy Jarrion Lawson Donald Scott Will Claye Ryan Crouser Josh Awotunde Garrett Scantling Steve Bastien
Female track athletes	Marybeth Sant-Price Mikiah Brisco Lynna Irby Jessica Beard Natashia Jackson (r) Naasha Robinson (r) T'Sheila Mungo (r) Ajeé Wilson Olivia Baker Heather MacLean Josette Norris Elle Purrier St. Pierre Alicia Monson Alaysha Johnson
Female Field Athletes	Gabbi Cunningham Rachel McCoy Sandi Morris Katie Nageotte Quanesha Burks Tiffany Flynn Tori Franklin Keturah Orji Chari Hawkins Maggie Ewen Chase Ealey Kendell Williams

v t e US National Championship winners in women's pentathlon and heptathlon
1950–1979 Amateur Athletic Union	1950–4: Stanisława Walasiewicz 1955–6: Barbara Mueller 1957–9: Ann Roniger 1960: Jo Ann Terry 1961–7: Pat Daniels 1968: Chi Cheng (TPE) 1969: Jan Glotzer 1970: Pat Daniels 1971: Marilyn King 1972–3: Jane Frederick 1974: Mitzi McMillan 1975–6: Jane Frederick 1977: Linda Cornelius 1978: Modupe Oshikoya (NGR) 1979: Jane Frederick
1980–1992 The Athletics Congress	1980: Themis Zambrzycki (BRA) 1981: Jane Frederick 1982: Jackie Joyner 1983: Jane Frederick 1984: Cindy Greiner 1985–6: Jane Frederick 1987: Jackie Joyner-Kersee 1988: Sheila Tarr 1989: Jolanda Jones 1990: Cindy Greiner 1991–2: Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1993-onwards USA Track & Field	1993: Jackie Joyner-Kersee 1994: Kym Carter 1995: Jackie Joyner-Kersee 1996–8: Kelly Blair LaBounty 1999: Shelia Burrell 2000–1: DeDee Nathan 2002–4: Shelia Burrell 2005: Hyleas Fountain 2006: GiGi Johnson 2007–8: Hyleas Fountain 2009: Diana Pickler 2010: Hyleas Fountain 2011: Sharon Day-Monroe 2012: Hyleas Fountain 2013–4: Sharon Day-Monroe 2015–6: Barbara Nwaba 2017: Kendell Williams 2018–19: Erica Bougard 2021^{2020 OT}: Annie Kunz 2022: Anna Hall
Notes	Held as a women's pentathlon from 1950 to 1980 Since 1992 the championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event. 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.