Education
Williams attended the University of Southern California, graduating in 2002.
Williams attended the University of Southern California, graduating in 2002.
Williams also competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, with the American team easily winning in the first heat but not being able to finish in the final. In 2000, she clocked 11.12, 11.05w in 2001 and 11.29 in 2002. Williams represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Mechelle Lewis, Torri Edwards and Lauryn Williams.
In their first round heat they were disqualified and eliminated from the final. Williams had a stellar career as a youth athlete, setting the still currently ratified American records in the 100 meters, for age 9-10, 11-12, and 15-16, along with the 11-12 record for 200 meters.
Her 11.10 1998 winning time was the top mark of the twentieth century, beating Marion Jones. She was the fourth female, and the fourth female California sprinter, to receive the honor twice.