Khadijah Williams

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Khadijah Williams
Personal information
Born (1994-12-29) 29 December 1994 (age 29)
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Netball career
Playing position(s): C, WA, GA
YearsNational team(s)Caps
2013–presentFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Medal record
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Netball
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Netball
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Netball
Fast5 World Series
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Melbourne Fast5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Auckland Fast5
Last updated: 19 May 2018

Khadijah Williams (born 29 December 1994) is a Jamaican international netball player. Primarily a midcourter, Williams debuted for the Jamaica national netball team, the Sunshine Girls, in 2013 against England. [1] She was a member of the team that won bronze at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games, and that finished fourth at the 2015 Netball World Cup. [2]

In 2017 Williams was temporarily suspended from the national team, along with fellow players Shanice Beckford and Nicole Dixon, during a team training incident, but was later cleared of all charges. [3]

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References

  1. Allen, Ruddy (27 June 2015). "Khadijah Williams: I want to do well and make Jamaica proud". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. "2018 Commonwealth Games profile: Khadijah Williams" . Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. Williams, Melton (4 July 2017). "Beckford, Williams given reprieve to resume Sunshine Girls duties". Loop Jamaica. Retrieved 19 May 2018.