Sada Williams
Barbadian sprinter specializing in 400m
Born
December 1st, 1997
27 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Barbados
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Competed in the 400 meters at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reaching the semifinals. Won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the women's 400m event. Achieved personal bests and set national records during various international competitions.
Competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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