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| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1996-03-18) 18 March 1996 (age 28) Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Employer | UST ESSX VAULTING POLES[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
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| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics Track and field |
| Event | Pole Vault |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
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| Personal best(s) | Pole Vault: Outdoor: 4.71 m (15 ft 5 in) (Knoxville, 2021); Indoor: 4.83 m (15 ft 10 in) (Clermont-Ferrand, 2024) |
Bridget Williams (née Guy born 18 March 1996) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the pole vault.[2] Williams finished fourth at the US national championships in Eugene, Oregon in July 2023.[3] She was selected for the 2023 World Athletics ChampionshipsinBudapest in August 2023.[4] She qualified for the final with a clearance of 4.65 metres.[5] She won the gold medal in the pole vault at the 2023 Pan American GamesinSantiago, Chile.[6] She won the 2024 US Olympic trials with a clearance of 4.73 metres.[7]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
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| 2023 | Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Pole Vault | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th | Pole Vault | 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) | |
| World Athletics Indoor Tour | Birmingham, England | 6th | Pole Vault | 4.51 m (14 ft 10 in) | |
| 2019 | World Universities Games | Naples, Italy | 3rd | Pole Vault | 4.31 m (14 ft 2 in) |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USATF U20 Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 9th | Pole vault | 3.95 m (12 ft11+1⁄2 in) |
| 2019 | USATF Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 10th | pole vault | NH @ 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in)[8] |
| 2020 | USATF Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 11th | pole vault | 4.35 m (14 ft3+1⁄4 in) |
| 2021 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 9th | pole vault | 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) |
| 2022 | USATF Championships | Spokane, Washington | 3rd | pole vault | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) |
| 2022 | USATF Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 7th | pole vault | 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in)[9] |
| 2023 | USATF Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 3rd | pole vault | 4.61 m (15 ft1+1⁄4 in) |
| 2023 | USATF Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | pole vault | 4.61 m (15 ft1+1⁄4 in) |
Bridget is a 3-time NCAA Division I All-American as a Virginia Cavaliers track and field student-athlete.As a 6-time all conference performer in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Bridget won 2 ACC crowns.[10]
Bridget Williams improved from 3.81 m (12 ft 6 in) to 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) at UVA. Williams attended the University of Virginia between 2015 and 2019.[11]
Bridget Williams left University of Virginia as a school record holder pole vaulter.
Bridget Williams won 2014 Penn high school AAA state final clearing a Hempfield Area High School pole vault record 3.81 m (12 ft 6 in).[12]
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