Ruth Williams-Simpson

Ruth Williams-Simpson
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1949-10-19) 19 October 1949
Saint Mary, Jamaica
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event400 metres
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Jamaica
Pan American Games
1971 Cali 4x400 m relay
Central American and Caribbean Games
1978 Medellin 4x400 m relay

Ruth Williams-Simpson (born 19 October 1949) is a Jamaican sprinter. She competed in the 400 metres at the 1972, 1976 and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1971 Pan American Games.

Williams-Simpson competed for the Texas Woman's Pioneers track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 300 m at the 1980 AIAW Indoor Track and Field Championships.[2][3]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Jamaica
1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships Kingston, Jamaica 2nd 4 x 400 m relay 3:41.0
Pan American Games Cali, Colombia 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:34.05
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 36th (h) 400 m 55.72
9th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:31.98
1973 Central American and Caribbean Championships Maracaibo, Venezuela 3rd 200 m 23.9
1974 British Commonwealth Games Christchurch, New Zealand 5th 200 m 23.39
1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico 3rd 400 m 55.7
1st 800 m 2:17.5
Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico 4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:32.38
1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 28th (qf) 400 m 53.88
– 4 × 400 m relay DQ
1977 Central American and Caribbean Championships Xalapa, Mexico 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:42.38
1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Medellín, Colombia 5th 400 m 55.22
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:41.69
Commonwealth Games Edmonton, Canada 16th (sf) 400 m 57.03
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 33rd (h) 400 m 55.59
9th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:31.5

Personal bests

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ruth Williams-Simpson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Olympians lauded at Jamalco". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  3. ^ "eTrack eTN1980_03_USAInd_AIAWInd_NCAAInd" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
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