Averil Muriel Williams (19 March 1935 – 16 December 2019) was a British athlete who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography

Williams finished third behind Doris Orphall in the javelin throw event at the 1956 WAAA Championships.[3] The following year she became the national javelin champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1957 WAAA Championships[4] and successfully retained the title at the 1958 WAAA Championships.[5]

One month later, Williams represented England and won a bronze medal in the javelin at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[6][7]

After finishing second behind Sue Platt at the 1960 WAAA Championships[8] she represented Great Britain at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, competing in the women's javelin throw competition.[9]

Williams continued to compete for several years and finished second behind Ameli Koloska in the javelin event at the 1965 WAAA Championships[10] and third behind Sue Platt at the 1969 WAAA Championships.[11]

References

  1. ^ Harries, Lynette (2 March 2020). "Obituary - Averil M. Williams". Welsh Athletics. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Averil Williams Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Girl of 19 beats world record". Sunday Express. 12 August 1956. Retrieved 19 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  8. ^ "Girls shine amid the bungling". Sunday Express. 3 July 1960. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Results". Sunday Express. 4 July 1965. Retrieved 1 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "Hyman Back In Glory". Sunday Mirror. 20 July 1969. Retrieved 5 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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