Login / Sign Up   Upload   
   Home Shows & Regulars Pages, Sites & Teams Events & Results Forum News Photos Videos Games & Contests Members & Bio Pages More   

Facebook Activity

2312 active RS users in the past hour
 

Featured Pages, Sites & Teams More

Who's currently hot on RunnerSpace.com
 
You must be logged in to see this section

RunnerSpace Forums

General Discussion & Non-Track Talk (161 Topics, 710 Replies)

Training & Gear (136 Topics, 116 Replies)

High School (3807 Topics, 1464 Replies)

High School Elite - Canada - Alabama - Alaska - Arizona - Arkansas - California - Colorado - Connecticut - Delaware - Florida - Georgia - Hawaii - Idaho - Illinois - Indiana - Iowa - Kansas - Kentucky - Louisiana - Maine - Maryland - Massachusetts - Michigan - Minnesota - Mississippi - Missouri - Nevada - Montana - Nebraska - New Hampshire - New Jersey - New Mexico - New York - North Carolina - North Dakota - Ohio - Oklahoma - Oregon - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - South Carolina - South Dakota - Tennessee - Texas - Utah - Vermont - Virginia - Washington - West Virginia - Wisconsin - Wyoming

College (1317 Topics, 325 Replies)

Elite/Pro Track and Field & Road Racing (2717 Topics, 1261 Replies)

Trail/Ultra/Mountain Racing (17 Topics, 4 Replies)

Help and Feedback (37 Topics, 178 Replies)

Help - Suggestions - Bugs

Hot Topics in the past hour

All the gossip from the RunnerSpace forums

Featured News More

The latest buzz from the running world
Shaking Off Last Year's Disappointments, Rowbury Optimistic About 2012 Season - RRW
Yesterday, 11:07 PM by Chris Nickinson (230 views)
Legendary Coach Jerry Quiller Passes Away - CUBuffs.com
Feb 2 2012, 08:54 PM by Chris Nickinson (353 views)
Brooks, Freeman Garner Spots on The Bowerman Women’s Watch List - USTFCCCA
Feb 2 2012, 04:55 PM by Chris Nickinson (370 views)
USA Track and Field - USATF Foundation announces seventeen 2012 John W. James Endowment Grant recipients
Feb 2 2012, 02:52 PM by Chris Nickinson (330 views)
After Nearly Ten Years, Teter's 800m Record Still Stands - RRW
Feb 2 2012, 02:44 PM by Chris Nickinson (1011 views)
'Running with the Buffaloes' out of bounds? - ESPNHS Track and XC - ESPNHS
Feb 2 2012, 01:36 PM by Coach Matt (272 views)
Jarret Eaton, Gunnar Nixon Join The Bowerman’s Watch List of Ten - USTFCCCA
Feb 1 2012, 04:46 PM by Chris Nickinson (341 views)
USA Track and Field - Gunnar Nixon Named USATF Athlete Of The Week
Feb 1 2012, 04:43 PM by Chris Nickinson (356 views)

Hot News this week

What's got people talking recently

Featured Albums More

All the latest action in photo form
 

Recent Photos More

The latest photos uploaded to the site

Arcade Leaders More

Scores are reset monthly
MemberPts
 

Popular Games More

What's hot in the arcade
Helicopter
Bomb Jack
Seal Bounce
Flamingo Drive
Plops
Snipers
Curveball
Snake
Pepsi Pinball
Cricket Food
 

Contests

Featured RunnerSpace Members All Members

Find Member:
Find Athlete Bio: 
 
You must be logged in to see this section
   
   
   
Not a member yet? Sign Up here to get your own account

Wall - 2 followers

Williams_Jesse-USOpen12
Follow
A photo has been attached
(Jan 31 2012, 01:21 AM by Matt - Follow)
Williams_JesseWide-USOpen12
Follow
A photo has been attached
(Jan 31 2012, 01:21 AM by Matt - Follow)
Williams_Jesse1-USOpen12
Follow
A photo has been attached
(Jan 31 2012, 01:21 AM by Matt - Follow)
Former MSU standout Dilling jumps into coaching
A new article has been posted
(Jan 22 2012, 03:18 PM)
 

Friends

 

My Photos

 

Options

Rate Me:
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
 

Statistics

SMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFS
Today: 0
Views: (8121) Votes: (63) Comments: (6)
 

Upcoming Events

No events found
 

Stats Page

Check out my stats under the stats page

 

2011 Schedule

I won the IAAF World Champs on September 1, 2011 with a jump of 2.35m (7-8.5).  It was the 2nd highest I have ever jumped outdoors.  This is my first major international medal.  I look forward to finishing the season strong with 3 competitions left.  I have a chance to win the diamond league on Thursday September 8th. 

 

Indoors

01/26 Trinec, CZE 2.22m (7-3.25) 3rd place

01/29 Glasgow, Scottland 2.28m (7-5.75) 1st place

02/06 Moscow, Russia 2.31m (7-7) 3rd place

02/09 Banska, SLO 2.34m (7-8) 2nd place

02/26 USA Indoor Nationals (7-5.75) 1st place

 

Outdoor Meetings

04/16 Mt. Sac Relays 2.34m (7-8) 1st place

05/06 Diamond League, Doha, QAT 2.33m (7-7.75) 1st place

06/04 Diamond League Eugene, OR 2.32m (7-7.25) 3rd place

06/09 Diamond League Oslo, NOR 2.24m (7-4.25) 4th place

06/23-26 USA Nationals Eugene, OR 2.37m (7-9.25) 1st place

07/29 Diamond League Stockholm, SWE 2.32m (7-7.25) 2nd place

08/06 Diamond League London, GBR 2.34m (7-8) 2nd place

08/30 Qualifying World Champs Daegu, KOR 2.31m (7-7) Auto Qualifier

09/01 Finals World Champs Daegu, KOR 2.35m (7-8.5) 1st place!

09/08 Diamond League Zurich, SUI

09/11 Berlin, GER

09/15 Dubnica, SLO

 

Who I Am...

My name is Jesse Williams I am 27 year old

I have made 4 World Championships teams and an Olympic team

2005 Outdoor World Champs Helsinki, Finland (Did not make the finals)

2007 Outdoor World Champs Osaka, Japan (Did not make the finals)

2008 Indoor World Champs Valencia, Spain (6th place 2.27m (7-5.25))

2008 Olympics Beijing, China (Did not make the finals)

2010 Indoor Worlds Doha, Qatar (5th place 2.28m (7-5.75))

2011 Outdoor World Champs Daegu, Korea (1st place 2.35m (7-8.5)) GOLD

My Progression since starting the high jump

1994: Outdoors 1.38m (4-6) 10 years old

1995: Outdoors 1.48m (4-10) 11 years old

1996: Outdoors 1.58m (5-2) 12 years old

1997: Outdoors 1.68m (5-6) 13 years old

1998: Outdoors 1.73m (5-8) 14 years old

1999: Outdoors 1.98m (6-6) 15 years old

2000: Outdoors 2.05m (6-8.75) 16 years old

2001: Indoors 2.05m Outdoors 2.18m 17 years old

2002: Indoors 2.13m Outdoors 2.21m 18 years old

2003: Indoors 2.21m Outdoors 2.24m 19 years old

2004: Indoors 2.19m Oudoors 2.24m 20 years old

2005: Indoors 2.26m Outdoors 2.30m 21 years old

2006: Indoors 2.29m Outdoors 2.32m 22 years old

2007: Indoors 2.29m Outdoors 2.33m 23 years old

2008: Indoors 2.32m Outdoors 2.30m 24 years old

2009: Indoors 2.36m Outdoors 2.34m 25 years old

2010: Indoors 2.34m Outdoors 2.30m 26 years old

2011: Indoors 2.34m Outdoors 2.37m 27 years old

 

Latest Blog Update

Comments (0)
Last Updated: Jul 10 2009, 08:02 PM

This year is not over!

I was ready the stadge was set, I was having the best year of my life, I was undefeated against all the Americans this outdoor season with new PBs and the USA champs in my backyard I was ready for something big. 

I woke up Sunday June 28th and felt great I just knew things were going to fall in place.  I have not been this excited for a meet ever because I just knew my body was ready to put on a show.  During my jump warm ups I was missing bars because I was being lazy but I knew that I felt so good it wouldnt matter.  Finally I knew that warm ups were closing down and I had five minutes to finish up.  I put the bar up to 2.20m (7-2.5) and made it with easy and again the confidence was back. 

I usually start jumping at 2.20m (7-2.5) but since the field size was so big I decided to start at 2.15m (7-0.5) so I wouldnt be waiting around to take my first jump.  I made this with ease then 2.20m (7-2.5) and 2.25m (7-4.5) all easy bars for me.  Then 2.28m (7-5.75) was next.  My first jump I approached the bar well but wasn't running through my last two steps the way I know that I could have and it caused me to just bairly graze the bar on the way down with my legs.  I all of a sudden caught myself laughing inside because I knew that this is a height that usually comes at ease for me.  I then tried to muscle over the 2nd attempt because I let my emotions get ahold of me.  And it led to another miss!  Finally I had one more attempt I knew that I needed to make this or my ultimate goal of making the world champs team was over.  I got the crowd into this jump for the first time that day ran.  I finally ran through my last few steps well and blew way over 2.28m (7-5.75) by a good 3-4 inches!  I was excited and knew that I had atleast 2 more bars in me!  I knew then that I could make 2.31m (7-7) and win the meet.  Keith Moffat and Andra Manson both missed already and I was in the drivers seat.  I got the crowd into it again and just bairly missed.  I didnt have a good take off it was annoying me.  I felt as though my last few steps could be run A LOT better.  Then my second attempt I had a horrible take off and still bairly missed.  Finally my third attempt.  I got angry at myself because this is a height that I have been clearing all year with ease and knew that I had to make it to get top three.  I wanted it too much and pressed in my run.  I came down on the bar and missed for the third time.  I felt like I was shot in the head and laid down on the pit speachless.  I didnt know what to do.  I wanted to be a a good sport but was shocked inside and kept on saying to myself that my dream was over this year! 

I came back to the area where all the other high jumpers were and I congradulated the three that beat me and I could see the remorse in their eyes.  I could tell they too were shocked that I didnt make the team.  I didnt know what to do or where to go.  All my hard training, hard work dedication and commitment to making this team was crushed all at once.  I wanted to just flee and run home.  (I live 2 miles from the track)  But as I went through the media ducking and saying no comment to everyone I found myself in a large crowd of people saying that I had to stay and get drug tested.  I was screaming in my head and wishing I could just vanish.  I was trying to be as nice as possible to everyone even though inside I hurt bad real bad.  I had to sign up for the World Champs team as an alternate and wow was that hard to do!  I had to stay and extra 2 hours before I could finally flee the scene. 

Once this was finally over, I went home leaped into bed laid head first into my favorite pillow and screamed and screamed and screamed.  And you know what it made me feel 10000x better!

After this, the pain set inside me.  I couldnt sleep well for several nights.  People kept on asking and emailing me what went wrong Jesse?!  Still even to this day I get asked all the time about it.  But what can I do now?  Well the answer is go out to Athens where my next meet is and get a new PB!  That sounds like a good goal for me right now!  I know that this very possible.  I will be facing great competition including Ivan Ukhov who has been almost unbeatable this year and this really excites me.  world.  So keep your eyes open this Monday for the results in Athens because I am ready! 

Thanks for reading guys

Also I want to wish Tora Harris, Andra Manson and Keith Moffat much success in Berlin I will be cheering them on! 

 

Guestbook

Viewing Page 1 of 1 - 6 posts total
Yo if you can please delete the comment I posted today about Guest, I read his comment wrong.
kansasboi (Sep 30 2009, 04:54 PM)
hi!! voting has begun in the BOULDER RUNNING CAMP contest, please vote me HANNAH V> my entry talks about making the Footlocker team.. please help me..
Hannah Valenzuela (Jun 19 2009, 02:54 AM)
Hey I am in the process of getting the video from this week's jumper of the week from Rutgers. Hopefully I should have it by early next week. Good luck this weekend!
ryanwestman (Feb 27 2009, 02:18 PM)
Nice article in the Register Guard. I'm with you.
Matt (Feb 25 2009, 05:07 PM)
Found a video of your jump from yesterday and uploaded it to the site, I was wondering if you could tell which jump it was so I could enter the height in the title/description of the video.
SHANE (Feb 19 2009, 06:11 AM)
hey guy how are u doing??? do you improve well and make an indoor season??? i hope i can beat an croatian ass :)
greetz
sariansche (Jan 1 2009, 08:36 AM)
 

My Groups

 

Latest Blogs

This year is not over!
Jul 10 2009, 08:02 PM
Locked and Loaded
Jun 27 2009, 04:05 PM
Brazil
May 20 2009, 04:55 PM
Drake Relays
Apr 28 2009, 02:04 PM
Outdoor season schedule
Mar 31 2009, 08:43 PM
 

Arcade

 

Videos

Men's High Jump Prefontaine Classic 2011
Daegu, Korea World Champs top 5 jumpers
Jesse Williams clearing 2.31m (7-7) World Champs qualifying
Mutaz Barshim jumps 2.32m (7-7.25)
Jesse Williams wins Doha 2.33m (7-7.75)