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词条 Wendy Williams (diver)
释义

  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

  3. Awards and honors

  4. Personal life

  5. References

  6. External links

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Wendy Lian Williams (born 14 June 1967) is a retired American diver. She won a bronze medal in the 10 metres platform event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Additional medals that Williams won include a gold at the 1989 FINA Diving World Cup and a bronze at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships.

Early life and education

WIlliams was born on 14 June 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] She spent her childhood in Bridgeton, Missouri and competed in sports when she was growing up.[2] For her post-secondary studies, Williams went to the University of Miami for psychology.[3]

Career

As a college athlete, Williams appeared at the 1985 Summer Universiade.[4] At the end of her time at the University of Miami, she won a gold and two bronzes at the 1989 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships.[5] In international competitions, Williams won gold at the 1989 FINA Diving World Cup and was 5th in the women's 10m platform event at the 1990 Goodwill Games.[6] The following year, she placed in third at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships in the 10m platform.[7]

At the Olympics, Williams won a bronze medal in the platform event at the 1984 United States Olympic Diving Trials but did not qualify for the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2] At the following Olympics, she won another bronze in the 10 meter platform event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Williams ended her diving career in April 1992 due to injury and became a sports commentator for NBC.[7]

Awards and honors

In 1989, Williams was named the diver of the year in the NCAA. Williams was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.[8]

Personal life

Williams was diagnosed with clinical depression and is currently married.[9]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Wendy Lian Williams|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/wendy-lian-williams-1.html|website=Sports Reference|accessdate=29 March 2018}}
2. ^{{cite news|last1=Litsky |first1=Frank|title=Diver Is Determined to Reach Goals |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/31/sports/olympic-profile-wendy-lian-williams-21she-has-overcome-life-away-her-family-now.html|accessdate=29 March 2018|work=New York Times|date=31 July 1988|page=008}}
3. ^{{cite news|last1=Slater|first1=Jim|title=Profile of a possible 1992 Olympian: Wendy Lian Williams|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/07/30/Profile-of-a-possible-1992-Olympian-Wendy-Lian-Williams/6230649310400/|accessdate=29 March 2018|work=UPI|date=30 July 1990}}
4. ^{{cite news|last1=Weyler|first1=John|title=It Hasn't Exactly Been a Model Life for Wendy Williams |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-04-20/sports/sp-1491_1_mission-viejo/2 |accessdate=1 April 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=20 April 1990|page=2}}
5. ^{{cite news|last1=Robb |first1=Sharon|title=Model-student Williams Gives Up Final Year Of Eligibility At Um |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1989-07-26/sports/8902220652_1_modeling-eligibility-olympic|accessdate=1 April 2018|work=Sun Sentinel|date=26 July 1989}}
6. ^{{cite news|title=GOODWILL GAMES : ROUNDUP : Chinese Diver, 11, Wins Gold Medal |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-08-05/sports/sp-486_1_gold-medal|accessdate=29 March 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=5 August 1990}}
7. ^{{cite news|last1=Hebert|first1=Steven|title=She Takes a Turn for the Drier |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1992-06-20/sports/sp-481_1_u-s-olympic-diving-trials |accessdate=19 March 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=20 June 1992}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=Wendy Williams|url=http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/wendy-williams.html |website=University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|accessdate=19 March 2018}}
9. ^{{cite news|last1=Pucin|first1=Diane|title=It's a Depressing Story With an Uplifting Ending |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2001/feb/02/sports/sp-20228|accessdate=29 March 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2 February 2001}}

External links

  • {{IOC profile|wendy-lian-williams|Wendy Lian Williams}}
  • {{SR/Olympics profile|wi/wendy-lian-williams-1|Wendy Lian Williams}}
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7 : 1967 births|American female divers|Divers at the 1988 Summer Olympics|Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in diving|Olympic divers of the United States|Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics|Living people

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