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.
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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)
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