For other individuals with the same name, see Paul Williams (disambiguation).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1986 Saint Patrick, Grenada |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Grenada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint |
| Updated on 12 December 2014. | |
Paul Williams is a Grenadian sprinter. [1] He competed in the Men's 100m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics but was eliminated in the first round.
New York City, 29 May 2014 10.23 s(wind: +0.1 m/s) – Holmdel, New Jersey, 16 June 2012 (doubtful timing)
Greensboro, North Carolina, 15 May 2011 Albuquerque, New Mexico, 8 February 2014| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Grenada | |||||
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 7th (h) | 100m | 10.65 (wind: 0.0 m/s) |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, México | 27th (h) | 100m | 10.64 A(wind: +1.4 m/s) |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 33rd (h) | 60m | 6.82 |
| Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 6th (h) | 100m | 10.70 (wind: +0.2 m/s) | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, México | 7th (h) | 100m | 10.93 A(wind: -0.7 m/s) | |
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