Brayden Williams

Brayden Dashun Williams (born April 2, 2007 ) is an American track and field athlete who holds the best U.S. High School 100 meters time in all conditions.

Career Williams began his high school track career at Waxahachie High School, where he ran 10.72 in the 100 meters as a freshman. He also competed on a 4×100 meter team which ran 40.84, one of the fastest times in the state that year.

During Williams' sophomore season in 2023, he transferred to Duncanville High School, whose program was held in high regard and had notably run 40.98 in the 4x100 the year prior. Williams achieved a notable personal record of a wind-legal 10.52 in the 100m.

In 2024, Williams gained national recognition when he ran a wind legal 10.14 at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. This was the third fastest wind-legal time in state history, only behind Matthew Boling and Derrick Florence. This same year, Williams also was the first leg in Duncanville's historic 1:22.25 4×200 meter relay, which lowered the national record by a full second. On November 9, 2024, Williams would announce his college commitment to the University of Georgia.

In June 2025, he was third at the Nike Nationals Outdoor championships 100 metres in 10.17 seconds, finishing behind Tate Taylor and Maurice Gleaton. That month, Williams won the 2025 USA U20 Championships 100 metres final in Eugene, Oregon in 10.25 seconds (+0.5 m/ps) ahead of Dillon Mitchell.