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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Percy_Williams_(sprinter)Percy Williams (sprinter) - Wikipedia

    Percy Alfred Williams OC (May 19, 1908 – November 29, 1982) was a Canadian athlete, winner of the 100 and 200 metres races at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a former world record holder for the 100 metres sprint.

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Percy-WilliamsPercy Williams | Biography, Olympic Medals, & Facts

    May 15, 2024 · Percy Williams (born May 19, 1908, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada—died November 29, 1982, Vancouver) was a Canadian sprinter, winner of two upset gold medals at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. He was the first sprinter not from the United States to win two gold medals at one Olympics.

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    While now the muscular, powerful, bulky speedsters prevail, Williams was slight and pale and looked anything but an Olympic champion in the waiting. When Williams turned up at the Canadian...

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  6. olympic.ca › team-canada › percy-williamsPercy Williams - Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website

    Learn about Percy Williams, the Canadian sprinter who won gold in the 100m and 200m at Amsterdam 1928, and set a world record in 1930. Discover his biography, achievements, and legacy on the official Olympic Team Canada website.

  7. olympics.com › en › athletesPercy WILLIAMS - Olympics.com

    By winning the 100m and 200m at the Amsterdam Games in 1928, Vancouver native Percy Williams placed Canadian sprinting firmly on the global athletics map.

  8. bcsportshall.com › curator-corner › percy-williamsPercy Williams: World's Fastest Human - BC Sports Hall of Fame

    Learn about Percy Williams, Canada's first Olympic sprint champion who won gold in the 100m and 200m in 1928. Discover how his medals were stolen and returned after 43 years, and how his family and the IOC made it possible.

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  10. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articlePercy Alfred Williams | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    May 26, 2008 · Percy Williams was a Canadian sprinter who won gold medals in the 100 and 200 m at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He also set world records and remained undefeated in indoor races in 1928.