John Williams (archer)
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| Full name | John Chester Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 12, 1953 (age 71) Cranesville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Employer | Yamaha Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Archery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | U.S. Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Clarence Fowkes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Chester Williams (born September 12, 1953) is a retired archer from the United States. After placing second at the 1969 World Championships he won the 1971 and 1972 world titles and the gold medal at the 1972 Olympics. It was the first Olympic archery medal for the United States in 52 years.