ParalympianPara Track and Field

Wesley Williams

Paralympian 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

Event Schedule

Upcoming Event

2023 Parapan American Games - Para Track and Field

November 17, 2023 - November 26, 2023 | Santiago, Chile

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Previous Event

Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships

July 8 - 17, 2023 | Paris, France

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Athlete Bio

Height

5'11"

Birthday

Aug 13, 1982

Hometown

Visalia, CA

Education

California State University-Northridge '05, Graphic Design

classification: Guide Runner

Personal

Son of Patricia Edwards and George Williams....Has two sisters, Janay and Jianna and three brothers, Gerome, Josiah, and Jacob....Hobbies include family time, writing, shoe and cologne shopping and live music.

Paralympic Experience

Three-time Paralympian; Three-time Paralympic medalist guide runner (3 silver)
Paralympic Games 2020
Paralympic Games Rio 2016, silver (long jump)
Paralympic Games London 2012, silver (long jump), 4th (triple jump)
Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, silver (long jump), 5th (triple jump)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2019 – gold (long jump - David Brown)
Years of Participation: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
Medals: 6 (4 gold, 2 silver)
Gold – 2019 (long jump), 2017 (long jump), 2015 (long jump), 2013 (long jump)
Silver – 2013 (triple jump), 2006 (long jump)