The LaGrange University Sports Hall of Fame has inducted one of Sierra Leone's legendary athletes, Denton Guy Williams, an icon and champion of Sierra Leone secondary school athletics in the early '90s.
Denton, who attended Prince of Wales School in Freetown, was the school's 100m and 200m master at Intersec in 1990 and 1991. This incredible icon is an all-round sportsman who left his mark in the history of table tennis championships, winning the title of junior table tennis champion three times and finishing runner-up in the men's table tennis singles final as a junior. It was Man.
Although his mother was dissatisfied with his dedication to the sport, the outstanding sportsman represented the Prince of Wales football team at the time, as well as playing for non-league side FC-21. He laid new foundations, playing against Sierra Leone's magical footballers such as Junior Tumbu. , Junior Parade, Kasim, and Tia Matthews are just a few.
Guy Williams has repeatedly represented Sierra Leone in various international athletic competitions including the All African Games, Commonwealth Games, 1992 Olympic Games, 1993 World Championships and again in 1996 Olympic Games. Participated.
Sierra Leone 4 x 100 Relay Team 1992 Barcelona – Denton Guy Williams on the right
At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, he was a standout on the men's 4 x 100 meter relay for the Sierra Leone team, along with Francis Keita, Paul Parkinson and Sanusi Turai, and his athletic ability earned him an athletics scholarship. did. In the United States.
Denton Guy Williams proudly displays his award
On the 30th, Sierra Leone superstar Denton Guy Williams was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at LaGrange College in Georgia, USA.th Awarded in October 2010 for his contributions to LaGrange's All-Conference Soccer Team. An honor given only to the best athletes representing LaGrange University.
After finishing his career in sports, Denton pursued a career in corporate America and currently works as an information technology manager at BAE Systems Inc., the second largest defense contractor in the United States. He holds a dual master's degree in business administration and information technology from John Hopkins University.
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