Bridget Williams Nationality

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Bridget Williams is a professional American track and field athlete, specializing in the pole vault. She is recognized for winning a gold medal at the Pan American Games and securing a bronze medal at the World University Games. Additionally, she has claimed a national championship in pole vaulting.

Currently, Williams holds a world ranking of 11th in women's pole vaulting and 278th overall. Her highest world rankings include 7th in the pole vault and 204th overall. Williams competes for the United States and is represented by Paul J. Doyle.

Bridget Williams Nationality

Bridget Williams is an American citizen. She represents the United States in track and field, particularly in pole vaulting. Bridget Williams was born on March 18, 1996, and is currently 28 years old, as of July 2024. She has achieved notable personal bests, including a 4x100 meter relay time of 47.02 seconds, a 4x200 meter relay time of 1:45.18, and a long jump distance of 5.62 meters. Her pole vault personal best is 4.83 meters, which she has reached both indoors and outdoors. Her current coach is Robert Phillips, and her agent is Paul Doyle.

Bridget Williams Hometown

Bridget Williams was born and brought up in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She attended the University of Virginia from 2015 to 2019, where she competed in the pole vault. During her time at UVA, she set both the indoor record of 4.38 meters (14'4.5") and the outdoor record of 4.46 meters (14'7.5"). Williams was a three-time All-American and won the ACC individual pole vault championship twice. After graduating, she continued her training and served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Cavaliers' track and field programs during the 2019-2020 season. She later became a volunteer assistant coach for the Virginia Tech track and field programs in September 2020, focusing on assisting with the Hokies' pole vaulters.

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Bridget Williams went to Hempfield Area High School.


Bridget Williams is employed by UST ESSX Vaulting Poles

Bridget Williams competes in athletics, specifically in track and field.


Bridget Williams specializes in the pole vault.

Bridget Williams turned professional in 2019.

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