Bridget Williams (athlete)

Bridget Williams (born 18 March 1996) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the pole vault.[1]

Bridget Williams
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-03-18) 18 March 1996
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Pole Vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Pole Vault: Outdoor: 4.71m (Knoxville, 2021); Indoor: 4.77m (Boston, 2023)

Early life

From Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Williams attended the University of Virginia between 2015 and 2019.[2][3]

Career

Williams finished fourth at the US national championships in Eugene, Oregon in July 2023.[4] She was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[5] She qualified for the final with a clearance of 4.65 metres.[6]

References

  1. "Bridget Williams". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. "Bridget Williams". Hokie Sports. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. Schofield, Paul (24 June 2021). "Hempfield's Williams, Latrobe's Green advance at U.S. Olympic trials". Tribune Live. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. Beckner, Bill (10 July 2023). "Hempfield alum Bridget Williams headed to world championships in pole vault". Tribune Live. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. "Women's Pole Vault Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.


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