Ricardo Williams (born 29 September 1976) is a retired Jamaican sprinter who competed primarily in the 200 metres. [1] He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships, in 2001 and 2003.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Jamaica | |||||
1995 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | George Town, Cayman Islands | 4th | 100 m | 10.85 |
4th | 200 m | 21.54 | |||
1st | 4x100 m relay | 40.68 | |||
Pan American Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 4th | 100 m | 10.5 | |
1st | 4x100 m relay | 40.23 | |||
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 43rd (h) | 200 m | 21.09 |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 19th (qf) | 200 m | 20.65 |
19th (h) | 4x100 m relay | 40.05 | |||
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 14th (sf) | 200 m | 21.13 |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 10th (sf) | 200 m | 20.45 |
2nd (sf) | 4x100 m relay | 38.45 [2] | |||
2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 40th (h) | 60 m | 6.91 |
– | 4x400 m relay | DNF |
Outdoor
Indoor
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