WILLIAMS HAS U.S. OFF TO FAST START.Byline: - Paul Oberjuerge Angela Williams Angela Williams (born 30 January 1980 in Bellflower, California) is an American athlete. Starting for the American national team in 2001, she won a silver medal in the 60 metres competition at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships. is working down her list ofgoals. Make the Olympics? Check. Run with Marion Jones Marion Jones, also known as Marion Jones-Thompson (born October 12, 1975 in Los Angeles, California), is an American former athlete in track and field. She was the winner of five medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, which she later relinquished after ? Done. Win a gold medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize on the sports world's greatest stage? Check back tonight on that one. ``We believe that with the team we come out with, we should be able to take the gold,'' Williams said Thursday, after running the leadoff leg for the U.S. women's 400-meter relay team. ``It's going to be a real good race, and we have a lot ofcompetitors. That's what the sport is all about. To have fun.'' Williams, who graduated from USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , had a grand time at Olympic Stadium The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. Traditionally, the opening and closing ceremonies and the track & field competitions are held in the Olympic Stadium. , dashing to the lead before she handed off the baton to Jones, who was followed by Lauryn Williams Lauryn Williams (born September 11, 1983 in Rochester, Pennsylvania) is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for the United States. Williams was born and raised in suburban Pittsburgh and attended the University of Miami. (no relation to Angela) and LaTasha Colander. The Americans ran 41.67 seconds, matching their 2004 world-best effort in Munich last month. ``It's exciting handing off to Marion, you know, the legend,''Angela Williams said. ``We've been practicing hard, and having areally good connection with the sticks. So I'm glad our team meshestogether.'' CAPTION(S): photo, 2 boxes Photo: Guo Jingjing of China enters the water on her final dive to win the gold medal in women's 3-meter springboard. Mark Humphrey/Associated Press Box: (1) HOW LOCALS FARED (2) TODAY'S TV HIGHLIGHTS |
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