Kathleen Williams (gymnast)
Kathleen Williams OLY[1] (born 16 February 1964) is a British gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 16 February 1964 Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
Gymnastics career
In 1980, Kathleen was selected as the youngest gymnast to represent Great Britain at the 1980 Summer Olympics, however due to injury had to withdraw.
Four years later, Kathleen was selected for the 1984 Summer Olympics, becoming the first black gymnast to be selected for and compete at an Olympic Games for Great Britain.[3]
References
- "Kathy Williams OLY". Yorkshiredance.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kathleen Williams Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "Black History Month: Spotlight on Kathy Williams". British-Gymnastics.
External links
- Kathleen Williams at Olympedia
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