Amy Williams

By Ian Chadband in Whistler Published: 7:49PM GMT twenty-one February 2010 Previous of Images Next Thanks folks: Great Britain"s Amy Williams celebrates her feat with relatives Ian and January Photo: GETTY IMAGES Golden girl: Amy Williams shows off her bullion award Photo: EPA Then, up on stage, the fastest of the lot caressed a curly wurly bullion awardRead Full Story

Britain's Amy Williams shattered the Whistler track record to lead the way after two heats of the women's skeleton as she eyed winning her country's first gold of the Vancouver Olympics.The 27-year-old world silver medalist's set a new track record of 53.83sec on the 1,450-metre course at Whistler's Sliding Centre on Thursday, tearing down the piste at 143.3 kph."I didn't even realise that was a record," said Williams.She maintained her lead after the second run, timing 54.13sec for an...Read Full Story

Amy Williams shrugged off a US protest to set a new track record in the women's skeleton and stay on target to give Britain its first gold medal of the Winter Games.The 27-year-old from Cambridge built on her overnight lead, from the first two runs, when she set a new track record of 53.68sec on the third run at the Whistler Sliding Centre which gave her a 0.52sec lead overall.There is one further run later Friday.Canada's Melissa Hollingsworth is second with Germany's Kerstin Szymkowiak...Read Full Story

Britain's Amy Williams was on course to land her country's first medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics as she led the way after heat two of the women's skeleton.The 27-year-old world silver medalist's opening gambit was to record a new track record of 53.83sec on the 1,450-metre course at Whistler's Sliding Centre, tearing down the piste at 143.3 kph."I didn't even realise that was a record," said Williams of her blazing start to the competition on Thursday.She maintained her lead after the...Read Full Story

Amy Williams (born September 29, 1982) is an athlete from Great Britain. Amy Williams is competing for medals in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Olympic Skeleton. Find more Amy Williams news, pictures, and information here.Event Schedule:February 18 4:45 PM Skeleton - Women's Heat 1 February 18 5:45 PM Skeleton - Women's Heat 2 February 18 6:45 PM Skeleton - Men's Heat 1 February 18 7:45 PM Skeleton - Men's Heat 2 February 19 8:45 PM Skeleton - Women's Heat 3 February 19 9:45 PM...Read Full Story