Lauren Williams

Lauren Williams (born 25 February 1999) is a British taekwondo athlete who represents Great Britain.

Career Williams first practised kickboxing for ten years, but switched to taekwondo when she watched Jade Jones win a gold Olympic medal at the "Inspire A Generation" 2012 Summer Olympics. In kickboxing, she had won twelve World Championships titles and 20 European Championships titles. After switching to taekwondo, Wiliams was first selected to be part of the British national team at age 14 and has since been training in Manchester.

In 2014 and 2016, Williams won two consecutive gold medals in the Junior World Championships, first in the 59 kg competition, then in the 68 kg competition. As a senior, she competes in the 67 kg weight class and became European Champion in 2016 and 2018. Additionally, she has received one European silver medal (in 2021) and one bronze (in 2022). when Jelić suddenly turned the match around, stating to have had a 'mental block' during the end of the last round.

In 2022, she won a bronze medal in the 67 kg weight class at the European Championships and the Grand Prix, both times in Manchester. Injuries also contributed to her missing out on selection for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

At the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships, Williams, competing in the heavyweight category, finished with a bronze medal after being defeated by Nafia Kuş. It was her first medal at a senior World Championships.