About Freddie Williams
Born 1962. Freddie Williams is a Canadian athletics competitor.
Frederick Lawrence "Freddy" Williams (born February 24, 1962, in Cape Town, South Africa) is a Canadian track and field athlete, known for running middle distances. He represented Canada in the 1992 Olympics running the 800 metres and anchoring the Canadian 4 x 400 metres relay team. He also ran in the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, in both 1991 and as a 6th place finalist in 1993 beating the 1992 Olympic gold medalist William Tanui in the process.
He was a home town finalist in the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Toronto.
While running for Abilene Christian University, he was the 1986 NCAA Champion.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Freddie Williams?
athletics competitor
When was Freddie Williams born?
Freddie Williams was born on 24 February 1962 in Cape Town.
What is Freddie Williams's occupation?
Freddie Williams is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Freddie Williams?
Freddie Williams is Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Freddie Williams (runner)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Freddie Williams. https://biography.guide/freddie-williams-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Freddie Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/freddie-williams-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Freddie Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/freddie-williams-athletics-competitor/.
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