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Name |
Williams, Archie |
Notes |
"ARCHIE WILLIAMS / COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO / INDUCTED MARCH 29, 2018 / Archie Williams began a shining track and field career at San Mateo Junior College (now the College of San Mateo). He eventually transferred to UC Berkeley, where he set the 1936 world record for the 400 meter race at 46.1 seconds in the NCAA Championships. Later that year, Williams found himself, along with fellow U.S. Olympic teammate Jesse Owens, part of a legendary cadre of heralded African-American speedsters who stole the show at Berlin's 1936 Olympic Games. It was here that he earned the U.S. a gold medal in the same 400 meter event." (from Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame award) |
Imagefile |
People\Williams_Archie.jpg |
Role |
Athlete |
Othernames |
Archie Franklin Williams |
Born |
May 1, 1915 |
Birthplace |
Oakland, CA |
Deceased |
June 24, 1993 |
Deceased where |
Fairfax, CA |
Occupation |
Olympic runner, 1936 Pilot, meteorologist, and flying instructor (lt. col. at retirement), US Air Force, c.1940-1964 Teacher, Sir Francis Drake High School, San Anselmo, CA, c.1964-1985 |
Titles & honors |
Olympic gold metal, 400 meter run, 1936 games |
Education |
B.S. in engineering sciences, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1950 Degree in mechanical engineering, UC Berkeley, c. 1939 attended College of San Mateo and University High School, Oakland, CA |
Places of residence |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
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Archie Williams Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame Plaque, 2018 - Award
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