Lauryn Williams

I'm departing from my usual writing style today and getting serious. I want to introduce you to a former student of mine, Lauryn Williams. You may know her as the World's Fastest Woman or the two-time Olympian US track star that won a silver medal four years ago. Lauryn is in Beijing now preparing to go for the gold for a second time. I'm not going to list all her athletic accomplishments because they are numerous and you can Google her to discover them. I want you to know the Lauryn I know, the 5'3" dynamo with the huge heart and the infectious smile. ... Read Full Story

  by Feed, @ October 30, 2008 Rochester’s David Williams, who fought through illness to see daughter Lauryn win an Olympic medal, has died. He was 55. A father of seven, Williams died Sunday following a decades-long battle with leukemia and was awaiting a kidney transplant. Despite health issues, Williams traveled to Athens for the 2004 Olympics Lauryn, a Rochester High School graduate and world-class sprinter, win a silver medal in the 100 meters. - Read more Source: Beaver County Times Related posts: No Related Post No tags for this post. Comments: Say a word! ← While Marion Jones weeps on Oprah, state of ... Read Full Story

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     We've heard it, seen it, and read it.  American sprinter Lauryn Williams didn't get the hand-off in the 4 X 100m relay and the team was disqualified.  The criticism will blanket her like Beijing smog, and the media will choke us to death with it.  The incident was disappointing, but Lauryn and the American team will live through it.  Hopefully, US citizens will be forgiving in light of Lauryn's other accomplishment.      Greatly through Lauryn's efforts, the reputation of America's track athletes has been improved, confidence has been restored. She's welcomed people through the media into her life and even into her Miami home. She's ... Read Full Story

    Grammy nominated Urban Alternative artist Wayna is described as “this generation’s Lauryn Hill”.   I’m not sure I’d take it that far, but she’s definitely got her own style.  Peep it for yourself. Read Full Story