Chrishuna Williams


Chrishuna Williams is an American middle distance runner.

Professional

Williams formerly ran the 400 meters, but qualified for the 2016 Olympics in the 800 meters. Williams ran 2:01.19 in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres to represent and place 35th.
Chrishuna Williams ran 2:00.58 in 800 m final to place 5th at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Williams ran 1:59.59 in 800 m final to place 3rd at 2016 United States Olympic Trials. Chrishuna Williams placed 17th in 800 meters at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2:03.54.
Williams was part of Team USA setting world indoor record in the 4 × 800 m relay February 3 at 2018 Millrose Games in 8:05.89 – Chrishuna Williams, Raevyn Rogers, Charlene Lipsey, Ajee' Wilson.

NCAA

Williams was a ten-time NCAA Division I All-American for the University of Arkansas and won a national championship as part of the distance medley relay. Chrishuna Williams earned thirteen conference honors as a track and field finalist in the Southeastern Conference.

Prep

A 2011 graduate of north Texas DeSoto High School, Chrishuna Williams won Texas Class 5A University Interscholastic League 4 × 400 m title in 3:41.41 this order: Maegan Cowan, Kierra Hamilton, Chrishuna Williams, Tia Gamble. Williams placed 4th at 2010 and 3rd at 2011 Texas 5A University Interscholastic League 400 m state championship finals.