Williams sets new South American 200m Indoor record

Mar 04, 2025 Sports

…AAG GS extends congratulations

Kaieteur News- Guyana’s Daniel Williams has etched his name in the record books, delivering a history-making performance recently at the NAIA Championships.

Williams sets new South American 200m Indoor record

Daniel Williams.

Competing for Life University in Georgia, the 23-year-old stormed to victory in the 200m final, clocking an astonishing 20.48 seconds at the Alachua County Sports Centre.

Williams’ blistering run shattered the long-standing South American indoor 200m record of 20.65 seconds, set by Brazilian Olympic medallist Robson Caetano da Silva in 1989.

The General Secretary of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), James Cole, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Williams, praising his record-breaking performance as a moment of immense national pride.

“The Athletics Association of Guyana is extremely proud of Daniel’s achievement,” Cole stated. “He has long been an outstanding youth athlete, representing Guyana with distinction on the international stage. His silver medal in the 400m at the 2017 U18 World Championships in Nairobi was an early testament to his exceptional talent.”

Cole highlighted Williams’ rise through the local athletics system, noting his beginnings at the National Schools Championships, where he represented District 10 as a standout student of Mackenzie High School in Linden.

Since transitioning to the U.S. college circuit, Williams has shown remarkable progress. Earlier this season, he clocked an impressive 20.88 seconds in the 200m indoor event at Clemson and posted a 33.32-second finish in the 300m indoor race.

(Williams sets new South American 200m Indoor record)

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