Andrae Williams

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Andrae Williams
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Helsinki 4x400 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Osaka 4x400 m relay
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 4x400 m relay
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Bridgetown 4×400 m relay

Andrae Williams (born 12 July 1983 in Freeport, Bahamas) is a Bahamian sprint athlete mainly competing in the 400m.

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University

Williams competed in collegiate track at Texas Tech University. [1]

2004

In the 2004 Olympic Games, Williams was a member of the Bahamian 4 x 400 metres relay team that finished 6th.

2005

In June 2005, Williams set a new personal best of 44.90 in the 400 metres.

At the 2005 World Championships, Williams and the Bahamas won silver in 4 X 400 m relay behind the United States.

2007

At the 2007 World Championships, Williams (together with Avard Moncur, Chris Brown and Michael Mathieu) won silver in the 4 × 400 m relay in 2.59.18s.

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