Taleah

Williams

Quick Facts

• Daughter of Calvin and Priscilla Williams. Has five sisters, Amaya, LaShicka, LaShunda, LaTasha and Shernika, and two brothers, Calvin and Derrick
• Born without her lower left arm
• Has participated in track and field since first grade when she was in a youth track program and immediately took a liking to the jumping events
• Played basketball and competed in track and field in high school, qualifying for the state track meet as a sophomore and taking her team to the state tournament in Basketball
• Introduced to Paralympic track and field after she was identified by an official in April 2016, who spoke to her coach about opportunities with U.S. Paralympics Track & Field.

Paralympic Experience

• 3-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Long Jump T47 - Women)
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (Long Jump T47 - Women)
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (Long Jump T47 - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – bronze (Long Jump T47 - Women)
• Years of participation: Long Jump T47 - Women 2017, 2019, 2023; 400m T47 - Women 2017
• Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 bronze)
• Gold – 2017 (Long Jump T47 - Women)
• Bronze – 2023 (Long Jump T47 - Women)