Ricardo Williams (born 29 September 1976) is a retired Jamaican sprinter who competed primarily in the 200 metres. He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships, in 2001 and 2003.
In 1992, Williams beat his classmate Omar Bailey, then considered St. Jago High School's fastest sprinter. He was called "Flash" since then.
Williams ran for Southwestern Christian College before transferring to Texas Christian University. He was an All-American for the TCU Horned Frogs track and field team, placing 8th in the 200 metres at the 1999 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Competition record Representing 1995CARIFTA Games (U20)George Town, Cayman Islands4th100 m10.854th200 m21.541st4x100 m relay40.68Pan American Junior ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile4th100 m10.51st4x100 m relay40.232000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia43rd (h)200 m21.092001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada19th (qf)200 m20.6519th (h)4x100 m relay40.052002Commonwealth GamesManchester, United Kingdom14th (sf)200 m21.132003World ChampionshipsParis, France10th (sf)200 m20.452nd (sf)4x100 m relay38.45Did not finish in the final2006World Indoor ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia40th (h)60 m6.91 –4x400 m relayDNF
Personal bests Outdoor 100 metres – 10.19 (+0.9 m/s) (Prague 2007) 200 metres – 20.33 (-0.9 m/s) (Yokohama 2000) Indoor 60 metres – 6.68 (Norman 2006)
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