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Angela Williams A Youth Track & Field Icon

February 6, 2009

 

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Angela Williams one of the rare track and field athletes that has made the successful transition from Age Group to High School to College and the Pro’s. Every youth girl in the last 18 years has dreamed of breaking a “AW” record. There are so many to shoot for over 18 years.Hundreds of girls have tried. Here are the USATF  Age Group Records she holds today, Bantam girl 100m  record of 12.85 set 7.29.90 (my Lauren is no different she’s a Bantam girl this year) the Midget girl record 100m record 1992 12.10 and 200m 24.47  Intermediate girls 1995 100m 11.34  Junior Outdoor 100m 11.04 

 

Let’s not forget becoming the  Junior 100m Outdoor Champion ‘95,’97,’98 and ‘99

Fast forward to 2009 she ’s still going strong as the World Indoor Champion and going for the World  Record .

Angela recently chatted it up with Jay Hicks over at PreraceJitters and gave some great insite to the in’s and outs of professional track and field.During the interview the USC alum breaks down track economics 101 on earning a living as a pro track athlete and sheds light on how truly hard the economic down turn is hitting professional track & field.The 2008 Olympian represented the United States at the Olympics for the second time in her career this summer in Beijing, where she competed in the 4×100m relay. 
This is an eye opening interview a must listen for T&F parents
Listen  to the entire Podcast Here  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Written by trackmom · Filed Under Elite Athlete Highlights, FYI, Fast Track Tips 


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