
Tags: Athletics, 20Th Birthday, Briana Williams, Florida, Mercedes, Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics relay gold medallist Briana Williams got her birthday celebrations off to an early start this week.
The sprinter, who turns 20 on March 21, took possession of a fancy US$74,000 Mercedes AMG GLE 53, a just reward for her excellent performance in Tokyo where she ran the lead-off leg for Jamaica’s gold-medal winning team.
In doing so she became the youngest ever Jamaican Olympic gold medallist, adding to her already significant legacy.
“So blessed to have gotten my dream car,” she posted on Instagram on Thursday evening. “Thanks to my uncle Lance for helping me pick out all the details and helping me through the process and to my mommy @sharonsimpsonrdh for always being there with me every step of the way. Hard work will forever pay off.”
Williams, 19, who also bought herself a house in Florida in October last year, signed a four-year contract with Nike in early 2020, after years of excellent athletic performance including six gold medals at the 2018 and 2019 Carifta Games and was awarded the coveted Austin Sealy Award both years.
She also won the 100m/200m double at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland in 2018. She also won the Pan American U20 100m in 2019.
Williams holds the Jamaica National U20 100m record of 10.97.
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