Intent to 'Score Something Big,' Decathlete Harrison Williams Returns to Eugene For Olympic Trials
Among Harrison Williams' achievements, the former Stanford athlete broke Bob Mathias' longstanding collegiate record.
Athlete Bio#
Read moreRead less
Height
6'4"
Age
32
Hometown
Itasca, IL
Education
University of Wisconsin, Madison '16, Sociology
Quick Facts
- Son of Rick and Victoria Ziemek
- Has one sister, Amanda
- Competed in the triple jump, long jump, and pole vault in high school
- Has volunteered with the Special Olympics, Meals on Wheels and youth track programs
Olympic Experience
- 3-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 17th (Decathlon - Men)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Decathlon - Men)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 7th (Decathlon - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 19th (Decathlon - Men)
- Years of participation: Decathlon - Men 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023; Heptathlon (Indoor) - Men 2018
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2022 (Decathlon - Men)
Athlete News#
First World Athletics Championships Held In U.S. Strikes Gold
EUGENE, Ore. — The first World Athletics Championships held in the U.S. hit the finish line strong Sunday.Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track & Field, said he is assembling a strategic plan to grow the sport ahead of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.“There’...
