About Ray Williams
Born 1959. Ray Williams is a British weightlifter.
Raymond Williams (born 9 September 1959 in Holyhead, North Wales) is a Welsh weightlifter.
Williams was voted Young Welsh Sports Personality of the Year in 1977 after being placed in the junior weightlifting championships. He joined the army and served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers until 2003.
Returning to the sport, Williams won the Welsh weightlifting championships in 1983 and the Celtic Nations title the following year.
Williams won the gold medal in the featherweight class at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, beating David Lowenstein of Australia and Jeffrey Brice, a fellow Welshman.
In 2003, Williams was appointed as the first National Weightlifting Coach for Wales.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ray Williams?
Welsh weightlifter
When was Ray Williams born?
Ray Williams was born on 9 September 1959 in Holyhead.
What is Ray Williams's occupation?
Ray Williams is a weightlifter.
What nationality is Ray Williams?
Ray Williams is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ray Williams (weightlifter)
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