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Chrishuna Williams
Personal information
Born	March 31, 1993 (age 31)
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sport
Country	United States
Event	800 metres 400 metres
College team	Arkansas Razorbacks
Club	Nike
Turned pro	2015
Coached by	Chris Johnson
Achievements and titles
Personal best	200 m: 24.21 400 m: 52.02 800 m: 1:59.59
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the United States
IAAF World Relays
2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)

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Chrishuna Williams (born March 31, 1993) is an American middle-distance runner.

Professional

Williams formerly ran the 400 meters, but qualified for the 2016 Olympics in the 800 meters. Williams ran 2:01.19 in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres to represent United States and place 35th.^[1]^[2]

Chrishuna Williams ran 2:00.58 in 800 m final to place 5th at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Williams ran 1:59.59 in 800 m final to place 3rd at 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field). Chrishuna Williams placed 17th in 800 meters at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2:03.54.^[3]^[4]

Williams was part of Team USA setting world indoor record in the 4 × 800 m relay February 3 at 2018 Millrose Games in 8:05.89 – Chrishuna Williams (2:05.10), Raevyn Rogers (2:00.45), Charlene Lipsey (2:01.98), Ajee' Wilson (1:58.37).^[5]^[6]

NCAA

Williams was a ten-time NCAA Division I All-American for the University of Arkansas and won a national championship as part of the distance medley relay.^[7]^[8] Chrishuna Williams earned thirteen conference honors as a track and field finalist in the Southeastern Conference.^[9]^[10]^[11]

Prep

A 2011 graduate of north Texas DeSoto High School, Chrishuna Williams won Texas Class 5A University Interscholastic League 4 × 400 m title in 3:41.41 this order: Maegan Cowan, Kierra Hamilton, Chrishuna Williams, Tia Gamble.^[12] Williams placed 4th at 2010 and 3rd at 2011 Texas 5A University Interscholastic League 400 m state championship finals.^[13]

References

^ USA TODAY Sports 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4, 2016. "800 METRES WOMEN THE XXXI OLYMPIC GAMES BRAZIL RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL 05 AUG 2016 – 21 AUG 2016". Retrieved August 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ USA TODAY Sports 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4, 2016. "Kate Grace earns surprise victory in crash-filled 800". Usatoday.com. Retrieved July 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ USATF (June 28, 2016). "USATF Championships Results – 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore". Usatf.org. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
^ New York Road Runners (January 18, 2018). "United States Quartet Eying World Record Chase in NYRR Millrose Games' Jack & Lewis Rudin Women's 4x800 Relay". Millrose Games. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
^ "American Relay Sets Indoor World Record at the Millrose Games". The New York Times. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
^ "American women set 4x800 world record at Millrose Games". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
^ Young, Dennis (2016-05-07). "How Chrishuna Williams Went From 2:09 to 2:00 800m in Two Years". FloTrack. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
^ Bradley, Serena (2014-03-15). "Arkansas Women's Track distance medley relay team wins first title ever | Mega Sports News". Megasportsnews.com. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
^ Williams, Chrishuna (2015-06-15). "Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women's Track profile". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
^ Williams, Chrishuna (2015-06-15). "Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women's Track results". tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
^ Williams, Chrishuna (2016-07-05). "Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women's Track all athletics profile". all-athletics.com. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
^ Williams, Chrishuna. "Chrishuna Williams DeSoto High School Track results". athletic.net. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
^ Roberts, Tim (5 August 2016). "DeSoto Grad Sprints Into The Olympics". News fix cw33. Retrieved August 6, 2016.

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[1] USA TODAY Sports 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4, 2016. "800 METRES WOMEN THE XXXI OLYMPIC GAMES BRAZIL RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL 05 AUG 2016 – 21 AUG 2016". Retrieved August 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] USA TODAY Sports 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4, 2016. "Kate Grace earns surprise victory in crash-filled 800". Usatoday.com. Retrieved July 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[3] USATF (June 28, 2016). "USATF Championships Results – 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore". Usatf.org. Retrieved July 19, 2016.

[4] New York Road Runners (January 18, 2018). "United States Quartet Eying World Record Chase in NYRR Millrose Games' Jack & Lewis Rudin Women's 4x800 Relay". Millrose Games. Retrieved January 18, 2018.

[5] "American Relay Sets Indoor World Record at the Millrose Games". The New York Times. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

[6] "American women set 4x800 world record at Millrose Games". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

[7] Young, Dennis (2016-05-07). "How Chrishuna Williams Went From 2:09 to 2:00 800m in Two Years". FloTrack. Retrieved 2016-07-05.

[8] Bradley, Serena (2014-03-15). "Arkansas Women's Track distance medley relay team wins first title ever | Mega Sports News". Megasportsnews.com. Retrieved 2016-07-05.

[9] Williams, Chrishuna (2015-06-15). "Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women's Track profile". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Retrieved 2016-07-05.

[10] Williams, Chrishuna (2015-06-15). "Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women's Track results". tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2016-07-05.

[11] Williams, Chrishuna (2016-07-05). "Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women's Track all athletics profile". all-athletics.com. Retrieved 2016-07-05.

[12] Williams, Chrishuna. "Chrishuna Williams DeSoto High School Track results". athletic.net. Retrieved August 6, 2016.

[13] Roberts, Tim (5 August 2016). "DeSoto Grad Sprints Into The Olympics". News fix cw33. Retrieved August 6, 2016.

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-'''Chrishuna Williams''' (born March 31, 1993) is an American middle distance runner.
+'''Chrishuna Williams''' (born March 31, 1993) is an American middle-distance runner.
 ==Professional==
-Williams formerly ran the 400 meters, but qualified for the [[2016 Olympics]] in the 800 meters. Williams ran 2:01.19 in [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres]] to represent {{USA}} and place 35th.<ref>{{cite web|author=USA TODAY Sports 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4, 2016 |url=https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/olympic-games/the-xxxi-olympic-games-5771/results/women/800-metres/heats/summary |title=800 METRES WOMEN THE XXXI OLYMPIC GAMES BRAZIL RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL 05 AUG 2016 - 21 AUG 2016 |accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=USA TODAY Sports 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4, 2016 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/07/04/us-olympic-track-and-field-trials-kate-grace-ajee-wilson/86691196/ |title=Kate Grace earns surprise victory in crash-filled 800 |publisher=Usatoday.com |date= |accessdate=July 5, 2016}}</ref>
+Williams formerly ran the 400 meters, but qualified for the [[2016 Olympics]] in the 800 meters. Williams ran 2:01.19 in [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres]] to represent {{USA}} and place 35th.<ref>{{cite web|author=USA TODAY Sports 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4, 2016 |url=https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/olympic-games/the-xxxi-olympic-games-5771/results/women/800-metres/heats/summary |title=800 METRES WOMEN THE XXXI OLYMPIC GAMES BRAZIL RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL 05 AUG 2016 – 21 AUG 2016 |accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=USA TODAY Sports 11:07 p.m. EDT July 4, 2016 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/07/04/us-olympic-track-and-field-trials-kate-grace-ajee-wilson/86691196/ |title=Kate Grace earns surprise victory in crash-filled 800 |publisher=Usatoday.com |date= |accessdate=July 5, 2016}}</ref>
-Chrishuna Williams ran 2:00.58 in 800 m final to place 5th at [[2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]]. Williams ran 1:59.59 in 800 m final to place 3rd at [[2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)]]. Chrishuna Williams placed 17th in 800 meters at [[2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] in 2:03.54.<ref>{{cite web|author=USATF |url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx |title=USATF Championships Results - 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore. |publisher=Usatf.org |date=June 28, 2016 |accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=[[New York Road Runners]] |url=http://www.nyrrmillrosegames.org/news/2018/1/18/united-states-quartet-eying-world-record-chase-in-nyrr-millrose-games-jack-lewis-rudin-womens-4x800m-relay |title=United States Quartet Eying World Record Chase in NYRR Millrose Games' Jack & Lewis Rudin Women's 4x800 Relay. |publisher=[[Millrose Games]] |date=January 18, 2018 |accessdate=January 18, 2018}}</ref>
+Chrishuna Williams ran 2:00.58 in 800 m final to place 5th at [[2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]]. Williams ran 1:59.59 in 800 m final to place 3rd at [[2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)]]. Chrishuna Williams placed 17th in 800 meters at [[2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] in 2:03.54.<ref>{{cite web|author=USATF |url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx |title=USATF Championships Results – 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore. |publisher=Usatf.org |date=June 28, 2016 |accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=[[New York Road Runners]] |url=http://www.nyrrmillrosegames.org/news/2018/1/18/united-states-quartet-eying-world-record-chase-in-nyrr-millrose-games-jack-lewis-rudin-womens-4x800m-relay |title=United States Quartet Eying World Record Chase in NYRR Millrose Games' Jack & Lewis Rudin Women's 4x800 Relay. |publisher=[[Millrose Games]] |date=January 18, 2018 |accessdate=January 18, 2018}}</ref>
+Williams was part of Team USA setting [[List of world records in athletics#Women 2|world indoor record in the 4 × 800 m relay]] February 3 at 2018 [[Millrose Games]] in 8:05.89 – Chrishuna Williams (2:05.10), [[Raevyn Rogers]] (2:00.45), [[Charlene Lipsey]] (2:01.98), [[Ajee' Wilson]] (1:58.37).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/sports/american-relay-sets-indoor-world-record-at-the-millrose-games.html |title=American Relay Sets Indoor World Record at the Millrose Games |work=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=February 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/american-women-set-4x800-world-record-at-millrose-games/2018/02/03/35aeb696-0940-11e8-aa61-f3391373867e_story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204070246/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/american-women-set-4x800-world-record-at-millrose-games/2018/02/03/35aeb696-0940-11e8-aa61-f3391373867e_story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2018 |title=American women set 4x800 world record at Millrose Games |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |accessdate=February 3, 2018}}</ref>
 ==NCAA==
-Williams was a ten-time [[NCAA Division I]] [[All-American]] for the [[University of Arkansas]] and won a national championship as part of the distance medley relay.<ref>{{cite web|last=Young |first=Dennis |url=http://www.flotrack.org/article/41580-how-chrishuna-williams-went-from-2-09-to-2-00-800m-in-two-years |title=How Chrishuna Williams Went From 2:09 to 2:00 800m in Two Years |publisher=FloTrack |date=2016-05-07 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bradley |first=Serena |url=http://megasportsnews.com/?p=56836 |title=Arkansas Women’s Track distance medley relay team wins first title ever &#124; Mega Sports News |publisher=Megasportsnews.com |date=2014-03-15 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref> Chrishuna Williams earned thirteen conference honors as a track and field finalist in the [[Southeastern Conference]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Chrishuna |url=http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/chrishuna-williams/ |title=Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women’s Track profile |publisher=arkansasrazorbacks.com |date=2015-06-15 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Chrishuna |url=https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3734997/Arkansas/Chrishuna_Williams.html |title=Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women’s Track results|publisher=tfrrs.org |date=2015-06-15 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Chrishuna |url=http://www.all-athletics.com/node/333695 |title=Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women’s Track all athletics profile|publisher=all-athletics.com |date=2016-07-05 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref>
+Williams was a ten-time [[NCAA Division I]] [[All-American]] for the [[University of Arkansas]] and won a national championship as part of the distance medley relay.<ref>{{cite web|last=Young |first=Dennis |url=http://www.flotrack.org/article/41580-how-chrishuna-williams-went-from-2-09-to-2-00-800m-in-two-years |title=How Chrishuna Williams Went From 2:09 to 2:00 800m in Two Years |publisher=FloTrack |date=2016-05-07 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bradley |first=Serena |url=http://megasportsnews.com/?p=56836 |title=Arkansas Women's Track distance medley relay team wins first title ever &#124; Mega Sports News |publisher=Megasportsnews.com |date=2014-03-15 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref> Chrishuna Williams earned thirteen conference honors as a track and field finalist in the [[Southeastern Conference]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Chrishuna |url=http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/chrishuna-williams/ |title=Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women's Track profile |publisher=arkansasrazorbacks.com |date=2015-06-15 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Chrishuna |url=https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3734997/Arkansas/Chrishuna_Williams.html |title=Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women's Track results|publisher=tfrrs.org |date=2015-06-15 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Chrishuna |url=http://www.all-athletics.com/node/333695 |title=Chrishuna Williams Arkansas Women's Track all athletics profile|publisher=all-athletics.com |date=2016-07-05 |accessdate=2016-07-05}}</ref>
 ==Prep==
-A 2011 graduate of north Texas [[DeSoto High School (Texas)|DeSoto High School]], Chrishuna Williams won Texas Class 5A [[University Interscholastic League]] 4 × 400 m title in 3:41.41 this order: Maegan Cowan, Kierra Hamilton, Chrishuna Williams, Tia Gamble.<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Chrishuna |url=http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=2266129#/L0  |title=Chrishuna Williams DeSoto High School Track results |publisher=athletic.net |accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref> Williams placed 4th at 2010 and 3rd at 2011  Texas 5A [[University Interscholastic League]] 400 m state championship finals.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roberts |first=Tim |url=http://cw33.com/2016/08/05/desoto-grad-sprints-into-the-olympics/ |title=DeSoto Grad Sprints Into The Olympics |publisher=News fix cw33  |accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref>
+A 2011 graduate of north Texas [[DeSoto High School (Texas)|DeSoto High School]], Chrishuna Williams won Texas Class 5A [[University Interscholastic League]] 4 × 400 m title in 3:41.41 this order: Maegan Cowan, Kierra Hamilton, Chrishuna Williams, Tia Gamble.<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams |first=Chrishuna |url=http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=2266129#/L0  |title=Chrishuna Williams DeSoto High School Track results |publisher=athletic.net |accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref> Williams placed 4th at 2010 and 3rd at 2011  Texas 5A [[University Interscholastic League]] 400 m state championship finals.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roberts |first=Tim |url=http://cw33.com/2016/08/05/desoto-grad-sprints-into-the-olympics/ |title=DeSoto Grad Sprints Into The Olympics |date=5 August 2016 |publisher=News fix cw33  |accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref>
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v t e 2016 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification	2016 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's track and road athletes	Devon Allen Robby Andrews Ronnie Ash Boris Berian Ben Blankenship Hillary Bor Marvin Bracy Trayvon Bromell Donn Cabral Matthew Centrowitz Jr. Paul Chelimo Kerron Clement Kyle Clemons (r) Christian Coleman (r) Justin Gatlin Tyson Gay (r) Arman Hall (r) Evan Jager Charles Jock Meb Keflezighi Shadrack Kipchirchir Leonard Korir Bernard Lagat Tony McQuay (r) Hassan Mead LaShawn Merritt Clayton Murphy John Nunn Jeff Porter Gil Roberts Byron Robinson Mike Rodgers (r) Galen Rupp Michael Tinsley David Verburg Jared Ward Ameer Webb
Men's field athletes	Bradley Adkins Tavis Bailey Chris Benard Will Claye Ryan Crouser Sam Crouser Logan Cunningham Marquis Dendy Ashton Eaton Andrew Evans Mason Finley Sean Furey Michael Hartfield Jeff Henderson Darrell Hill Cyrus Hostetler Kibwé Johnson Sam Kendricks Joe Kovacs Erik Kynard Jarrion Lawson Conor McCullough Ricky Robertson Cale Simmons Jeremy Taiwo Christian Taylor Rudy Winkler Zach Ziemek
Women's track and road athletes	Morolake Akinosun (r) Nia Ali Tianna Bartoletta Tori Bowie Kristi Castlin Emma Coburn Kim Conley Amy Cragg Abbey Cooper Taylor Ellis-Watson (r) Allyson Felix Shalane Flanagan Phyllis Francis Courtney Frerichs English Gardner Kate Grace Marielle Hall Natasha Hastings Shelby Houlihan Molly Huddle Emily Infeld Desiree Linden Brenda Martinez Francena McCorory (r) Sydney McLaughlin Miranda Melville Maria Michta Dalilah Muhammad Courtney Okolo (r) Jenna Prandini Colleen Quigley Brianna Rollins Shannon Rowbury Jenny Simpson Ashley Spencer Deajah Stevens Ariana Washington (r) Chrishuna Williams Ajeé Wilson
Women's field athletes	Whitney Ashley Tianna Bartoletta Gwen Berry Brittany Borman Amber Campbell Kelsey Card Michelle Carter Vashti Cunningham Janay DeLoach Christina Epps Andrea Geubelle Felisha Johnson Chaunté Lowe Maggie Malone Inika McPherson Heather Miller-Koch Sandi Morris Barbara Nwaba Keturah Orji DeAnna Price Brittney Reese Raven Saunders Amanda Smock Jennifer Suhr Shelbi Vaughan Alexis Weeks Kendell Williams Kara Winger
Coaches	Bonnie Edmondson (women's assistant coach) Troy Engle (men's assistant coach) Curtis Frye (men's assistant coach) Robyne Johnson (women's assistant coach) Vin Lananna (men's head coach) Rose Monday (women's assistant coach) Connie Price-Smith (women's head coach) Cliff Rovelto (men's assistant coach) Mario Sategna (men's assistant coach) LaTanya Sheffield (women's assistant coach)