Sylvanus Williams
Sylvanus Williams ( Sylvanus Olatunde Williams; born September 16, 1922 , † October 28, 2006 in Winnipeg , Manitoba ) was a Nigerian long jumper .
In 1952 he retired from qualifying at the Olympic Games in Helsinki .
He won bronze at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver in 1954 .
He set his personal best of 7.52 m on August 24, 1952 in Colombes .
Web links
- Sylvanus Williams in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Williams, Sylvanus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Williams, Sylvanus Olatunde |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian long jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1922 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 28, 2006 |
| Place of death | Winnipeg , Manitoba |