Briana Williams' 100m Record Pursuit

We followed Northeast (FL) High School junior Briana Williams through her preparation for the Great Southwest Track and Field Classic 100m dash as she tried to break the High School National Record.
The junior has only really raced a handful of times this season but each one has been faster than the previous. At the JAC Open, Williams clocked a US No. 2 all-time wind-legal mark of 11.10 (+0.2) seconds. She then bested it at the 2019 Great Southwest Track and Field Classic running 11.03 (+0.8).
The junior now holds two of the top three high school girls 100m times ever run, and she's not done yet. This weekend Williams will continue her quest to not only break the national record of 10.98 (+2.0) set by Candace Hill in 2015 but also qualify for the Jamaican Senior team ahead of the World Championships this year in Doha, Qatar.
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[@Iwatchvideosattimes]

Well she just ran a wind legal 10.94. She finished 3rd behind Shelly Ann Frasier Pryce and Elaine Thompson. They both ran 10.73 respectively. This means Briana qualifies for the World championships.

[@Njabuloseh]

Wow! Which event was this?

[@izzy9683]

@@Njabuloseh the 100m

[@gooner4life518]

she sound American

[@aChristian4RonPaul]

@That One , he meant which competition (Example: the venue, date, etc).

[@Njabuloseh]

@@aChristian4RonPaul So glad someone here has a brain.

[@apostlekelley3618]

What else do you want, she has Ato Bolden as her coach. He is with her step by step. This young lady is the future of sprinting. Period!

[@Daniean]

Ato was soooo right!!!! 10.94 at trials, a new national Jr. record. New age group Record. fastest 17 yr old of all time.

[@leel7331]

Tamari Davis will be though i feel

[@prettyluhe.5423]

Something she did that nobody else did was stay in her driving fase 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Till she increased

[@PoliticalMastermind0]

*phase

[@taymore7030]

@@PoliticalMastermind0 no shit xd

[@AD-oy4rp]

Yes you are right...she has a beautiful start

[@hoytsigman5435]

I wish I had a Track at my town I would Sprint everyday there, right now I'm just running up and down my street everyday

[@jontemccants]

Facts

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

That foot-wrap to stay on the balls of your feet is very interesting, I'll have to try it.

[@nyomp9403]

She does it because she has flat feet also

[@GlenProjects]

What kind of tape is that I need to know

[@dcastillo2008]

@@GlenProjects any kind of athletic tape but make sure you have a trainer do it the first time so you dont put it on wrong

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

@@dcastillo2008 She does a heavy pre-wrap, tehn presumably a relaxed layer of athletic tape. You don't wan't to impinge on the foot dynamics.

[@daniella921]

A lot of people do it.

[@truthfulpenguin]

This is a great platform for new and aspiring runners to gain support and inspiration for their running career!

[@rosanocavichioli4908]

Great to see Ato Boldon as a coach 2 much knowledge 2 b locked in a minds person

[@mgbunblee]

Jake McCoy is right but I am going to add this there’s actually is a Facebook group I’m apart of which has a bunch of retired, pro, collegiate, and recreational sprinters where everybody just shares knowledge and discuss the sport

[@ahwnhfshs3346]

Michael Gbun Please may you give the name of this group as I would also like to join it?

[@rosanocavichioli4908]

@@ahwnhfshs3346 Sprinters Velocistas around the world

[@mgbunblee]

AHWN HFSHS The Real Deal Track and Field Group

[@chicnoir29]

Michael Gbun Thanks ❤️

[@oarias5158]

I would be dead with just the warm ups. Amazing job. Keep grinding.

[@georgiaholdham6104]

She takes drugs

[@popeye12money]

@@georgiaholdham6104 You smoke crack cocaine. You are just jealous because you can't run that fast.

[@taieupnext]

Damn she do all that before she run😂

[@dipeshgrg7685]

running drill probably

[@lionelkennedy1394]

Serious business.

[@FLEURdeTRICE]

It’s necessary. Warm-ups are intense the more experienced you become.

[@Imisambi]

@@FLEURdeTRICE you a runner ?

[@FLEURdeTRICE]

Imisambi yes, i started at the age of 8 and continued through college.

[@BenBrrown]

Ato Bolden as a coach sheesh

[@gregorymalone71]

London brown how can you be so lucky.

[@chaddysalright8493]

London brown that’s lit

[@anjee.3261]

I believe that just goes to show how good she is and how much better they think she can get!

[@SHAYDEE3]

I had the privilege of having him.coaxh me for several sessions in high school. Cool guy.

[@earthtocam]

she sounds & acts so sweet & humble. 😭💕

[@dragshotking7776]

This girl is a Natural. Excellent form. Excellent shape....She is gonna be Faster. Ato training? This girl definitely will be a World Champion. I will be following.

[@yennox5338]

Olympic champion too.

[@yehoshuamelchizedek1934]

You called it Atto. Lining up with the big guns, sub 11 seconds will take care of itself. Very well done to you and Brianna. Keep up the excellent work brother.

[@genuine912]

Ato was right about Kingston she ran 10.94s 6:49

[@audreydavis45]

I wonder why it took Ato so long to get into coaching. He is truly amazing. Everything he predicts for Briana based on her training progress actually materializes. It's almost eerie, in a good way. Congratulations Ato and Briana. 👏👏👏 Now on to bigger and better things. Remember, there are no limits.

[@dcastillo2008]

i used to wrap my feet in high school for the same reason but you dont want to do that because you dont want to have to rely on that forever , eventually you just need to do certain workouts to make your arches stronger etc. or whatever it is that is bothering you

[@br3wskee]

What kind of workouts?

[@dcastillo2008]

@@br3wskee consistency (running every day) and time on the track will help but try stuff like heel raises, leaning from your ankle so your weight is on the front of your foot..

[@DavidPaulandBillT]

Even though I just graduated from high school and I’m not gonna run competitively anymore, I get nervous watching track videos like these and other ones too

[@nicholasharper3296]

@ David Paul the First...Kudos on graduating

[@DavidPaulandBillT]

Nicholas Harper haha I’m a month late but thank you 😊

[@Marcking98]

Extra,,,Extra,,Brianna is now at 10.94...Ato is a freakin prophet and a good coach. Big up

[@Itsdeliciaa]

I look up to her so much omg ❗️. I saw her at states and I couldn’t couldn’t stop staring 😭😭

[@MO-xo5du]

Look up to jesus

[@dwightPhoenix]

@@MO-xo5du AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MO-xo5du]

@@dwightPhoenix amen

[@ozandrosandroz8173]

@@MO-xo5du look up to jesus is so vague. You ain't helping her by saying that. Give her some bible scripture or something to read

[@IslandBabe-bj4ig]

@@MO-xo5du what does jesus have to do with anything??

[@lebongarcon3390]

Who is here after she ran 10.94? 😱

[@yonettejames3979]

She said last week she will be in the top 3 words are powerful

[@georgiaholdham6104]

She takes drugs

[@yonettejames3979]

@@georgiaholdham6104 u give her drugs

[@theguyinthehelmet1875]

Was trained by Olympic athlete, and can relate to the chasing of dreams. Never ending! Good job girl!

[@Njabuloseh]

This girl is special...Ato Boldon is doing a great job with her, she's only gonna get better as the quality of her competition improves

[@bevenawilliams8491]

She will be a force to be reckoned with..🤩😘😍

[@keyboardwarrior0082]

Are you her father🤔

[@bpraise517]

Boldon... 10.98 easy...train with champs she will get so much better.

[@G-Man78]

Ato Boldon. Trini legend

[@biohkwadwo3518]

Can't wait to see be there next year 2020 in Tokyo.

[@halimausman5599]

Brianna and sha'carri Richardson are the future of athletics

[@bevenawilliams8491]

The way she jumped on her coach though @5:25..priceless....she is like wine..she is getting better with age

[@nicoladormer4403]

She's so blessed so cute so strong so amazing 😍😍

[@TerrellSpivey]

When she was running I thought the video was in 2x play back speed! Lol Nice!

[@aronkahuti6529]

Awesome to see Ato Boldon still doing what he likes most. I always knew that an event was going to be epic whenever I saw him on the track.

[@radcliffebernard8124]

Brianna always makes me smile when she looked at her own time in shock like she's saying what! did I do that☺️

[@yonettejames3979]

So did do done ato she is going to doha

[@lionelkennedy1394]

With her natural ability and Ato Bolden's coaching, Brian's Williams is definitely going to be a superstar!

[@N.O.A_YT]

She just ran 10.94s legal wind

[@dwightpalmer4776]

You were right Ato she did smash it in Kingston with a 10.94 behind Elaine Thompson and Shelly-Ann. It will be interesting to see her future battles with the Richardson girl from LSU.

[@filethisinformation3277]

Richardson (10.75) AND Hobbs (10.85).

[@htcee9442]

What year ? Kingston, Caribbean ?

[@angiedonams1266]

Finally on the ryt side of utube after watching the Brianna gal that killed her kid.. this lady is such an inspiration to the young people out there. Keep up the good work

[@bevenawilliams8491]

Her coach is really pushing her..is that a good thing as I know sometimes when you undergo extreme pressure before a race you dont do that well..

[@yonettejames3979]

She also wants to be on top so she will do whatever it takes to be on top it's not pressure my opinion

[@xorealslowmd]

Some people fold under pressure, some people turn into diamonds. Not everyone needs/wants to be coddled.

[@DavidPaulandBillT]

I wanna see the women’s 100m and 200m record broken soon

[@jordonvaughn8277]

No women will ever crack 10.3 and 21 low, idk how flo jo did with her sexy fast ass

[@user-td7xf3gz4l]

True. Flo jo on lock

[@bigdawg5453]

Sha’carri richardson

[@rodgerthreadgill5655]

Just here to say my Congratulations to this young woman.......

[@tyronethompson719]

Nobody knew Usain Bolt when he was 17. No records, no international publicity, no million dollar contracts...nothing. But they certainly knew him at 22......Hard work pays off Briana.

[@camardunkley7011]

You said it well Bro to add to that though is good coaching.

[@workingonmyself]

Bolt broke the world junior record at 17. Please shut up

[@juniormcclure8501]

Bolt was d record holder of d 200 meters record at age 17

[@N.O.A_YT]

@@juniormcclure8501 Brianna is also the world youth record holder in the 100m for her age with a time of 10.94 few hrs ago

[@BK-kc6xo]

Nobody who wasn't following athletics you mean?. Bolt was world junior champion at 15 yrs old and world junior record holder at 17 yrs old and second place to Gay at the 2007 world championships.

[@mb042]

Great work. With more competition she’ll run under 11. Too bad Tamari Davis got injured. I wanted to see them race again so badly😭😫

[@KoolKaiser]

She will get that competition later today

[@unknowdokit279]

She'll burn out tamari Davis as of now.

[@OSmith-yq5vb]

You sure created a monster looking forward for her trials in Jamaica good luck Brianna

[@cattycats4]

serious talent, she could be running 10.7-10.8s consistently if she improves in the next few years

[@sakmarscott323]

She jus made the Jamaica national team 10.93sec new Jr record

[@stillsearchin3457]

@smile cute why

[@Selfmade2T]

Looking forward to seeing you on the track Bee. Bless health

[@ericdawson845]

Great job Brianna! Keep it up!! That girl at bottom of screen needs some coaching, she appears naturally fast with bad early phases....

[@myaccount611]

She basically stood up straight out of the blocks

[@willstuart4504]

That's gotta be the worst , after the race someone told her her time was 10.94 ....hence her reaction to the , still incredible , 11.02. Lol Girl is simply Blazing....

[@planbmindset9475]

Hell nah. Sha'Carri richardson is blazing

[@willstuart4504]

@@planbmindset9475 True , no argument there.!!

[@willstuart4504]

@@planbmindset9475 But the girl is only 17yrs ....give her another 2yrs , and maybe she'll be running 10. 7's or 10.8's..??

[@TheTmat007]

@@planbmindset9475 Sure. But Sha'Carri Richardson is 2 yrs older. And Brianna went under 11s for the first time at the Jamaican Trials, yesterday. She ran 10.94s.

[@TheTmat007]

@@willstuart4504 True. And maybe that individual who told Brianna after the race that she had ran 10.94s, was only predicting she'd record that time pretty soon. Because, that's the exact time she ran at the Jamaican Trials yesterday.

[@llllll-ux2lz]

She will hit 10.9 as soon as she gets some competition . Ill be watching.

[@KoolKaiser]

that will be tomorrow

[@mb042]

KoolKaiser what’s tomorrow?

[@KoolKaiser]

@@mb042 finals of the 100m for JA senior trials...She qualified for semis easily

[@yonettejames3979]

So said so done

[@imkingelijah]

She’s good looking and she’s an athlete omg 😱

[@matimurray5078]

You got it girl!!! Due to hard work and determination!!! Congratulations!!👏👏👏

[@petcharles1971]

Every time I see them they remind me of a good father and daughter relationship

[@JT0007]

Pet Charles you see how she jumped on him at 5:26? In no world is it ok for a 17-yr-old girl to do that to her adult coach.

[@petcharles1971]

@@JT0007 Interestingly enough, I did not even "see" that!! In any event, athletes do it all the time!! Even football players have been known to do that with their position coach. Those two go on many trips together, spend a lot of time together. I have been watching them for a long time. She approached him because he coached one of her best friends to a junior championship. At first she did not listen to him, like most young people tend to do with older adults. Then after she was not achieving the kind of success she wanted one day she decided to give his advice a "try" and she ended up winning the double gold at the world juniors. Her response to winning is a show of appreciation, joy, and now absolute confidence in her coach. That is what I see. I know that in this #MeToo era things can be blown out of proportion. But that is a peculiarly American phenomenon. Most women from Caribbean cultures reject the US brand of feminism and #MeToo. In fact, most women in the world reject it!!

[@ozandrosandroz8173]

@@JT0007 man shut the fuck up you damn homosexual

[@Sunshine-uo7cg]

How can she not be "great"?......the Jamaican sprinter blood is innate in her

[@MrSuperbluesky]

Congrats

[@evillaperezgmail]

She will be an olympic champion in the near future!

[@kevinnapier1014]

Amazing work Team Briana Williams!!! Proud for you!!! #Strength #WomenWhoKeepGoing #Florida

[@clashmaster1016]

Yassss represent Florida girl!

[@loyal_girls5450]

Clash Master 101 she run for Jamaica and Florida right?

[@GlenProjects]

What kind of tape do you use for the foot-wrap?

[@zumaanandrade3961]

It's the light tape you can get at the hospital or pharmacy. Not the ace bandage.

[@Rorschach__NoCompromise]

Gotta train for ol girl from LSU👀

[@trkdaddy55]

Zulu Jedi Yes....freshman at LSU (Sha’ Carria Richardson) ain’t no joke running 10.75, couple of weeks ago, while pulling up before finish line at NCAAs

[@Rorschach__NoCompromise]

Ervin Stone yea I saw that..that’s scary bro..

[@KoolKaiser]

@@trkdaddy55 wait til she replicates that time before u get too excited

[@strikingitrich7630]

How do you wrap your feet and what material do you use? I also have flat feet

[@cityconference5130]

She is so fine

[@mooq716]

🙈

[@kingnaldo4058]

Perve👎

[@ozandrosandroz8173]

@@kingnaldo4058 You are an idiot. I bet you homosexual. You batty bwoy. Chi chi man!!

[@chadwatson527]

@@ozandrosandroz8173 go easy nuh bredda 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrMarquis10009]

Wow she fast 🏃‍♀️💨🥇 keep up the good work and God Bless 🙏

[@georgiaholdham6104]

Dammit everyone can you stop talking how such a great runner she is? She takes drugs!!!!😤😤😤😢😤😤😤

[@James-pb8xu]

lol

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

Brianna Williams and Sha Carri Richarson are the future stars..

[@lillyofthevalley205]

She's done well! Just not ready to give up Shelly or Elaine yet. They can run 1-2-3, with her being 3, or an occasional 2. This is only when she's competing with them though. All other times, she can shred the competition.

[@KoolKaiser]

She will probably be able to beat them consistently by 2022

[@lillyofthevalley205]

@@KoolKaiser You know how it is,😀t'will be time enough!

[@barrylloyd5864]

I think that she will finish 3rd at the JA trials in a PB of 10.9+ sec.

[@KoolKaiser]

I think so too...maybe even faster; depends on the weather/wind

[@KoolKaiser]

@Buzz Banna Take a look at Briana's times before she was in the hands of Ato...Kevona is equal if not better but there certainly is no big gap...The biggest differences right now is the coaches, the fact that Briana definitely seems more determined and the injuries Kevona keeps getting.

[@barrylloyd5864]

@Buzz Banna Kevona needs a new coach. Every time she is up for a major meet there seem to be some negative issues. Now the coach has withdrawn her from the senior trials, this dodging will not do any good for her confidence going forward

[@barrylloyd5864]

@@KoolKaiser ET and Shelly 10.73, Brianna 10.93 at Trials a few min. ago

[@yonettejames3979]

So said so done lol

[@kimwagner6917]

Keep up the good job and keep striving.

[@jonsnow8386]

She definitely dipping below 11 seconds tomorrow night next to Shelly Ann and Elaine

[@Lol-tn9lr]

Michael G tomorrow?

[@jonathanpeele42]

@@Lol-tn9lr today!

[@Lol-tn9lr]

Jonathan Peele oh shit when where tf

[@jonsnow8386]

Well today see I was watching this at like 12-1am lol

[@jonathanpeele42]

@@Lol-tn9lr At Independence Park in Kingston I assume, if you are in Jamaica. If JAAA's website is correct she will be in Elaine's semi at around 7 PM local time (Shelly is in the other), and the final will be sometime after that

[@troubledzeth]

Im not as skilled as her, but isn’t it dangerous to step on a dime after u finish a race? (meaning to force yourself to slow down)

[@xbookman6823]

"Stop on a dime" no it's not dangerous. Football players...soccer players...basketball players do it all the time.

[@inokerogoyawa]

She decelerated after the finish line....

[@mosl2te]

How refreshing to see an actual woman pursue a woman's record.

[@madushamendis9606]

i wish you allthe best and go you next targaet

[@Lifestylewithjada]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@victorcastaneda5243]

Wow, keep up the hard work.

[@JustAwesome2020]

Awesome run girl👏

[@KhariConception]

Her beauty >>> her talent as a athlete .

[@audleymclean610]

What happen to Khalifa St. Forte?

[@Last_one_before_I_go]

Run, baby run. You've got it happening.

[@mahnykkeclark4121]

You GO GIRL!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@CaliVetGrown]

I know boldon I think he used to train with us at Fresno state

[@thee_jetsetter208]

2 years time, National record 10.65

[@KoolKaiser]

Elaine or Shelly could do that this year under perfect condiotions

[@sheldonclarke3324]

So said, so done!!!

[@kiddkurk5876]

She gotta work on that drive faze

[@eme.261]

Interestingly, I'd never heard of this runner. But, as soon as I saw her physique, I knew she had Jamaican parentage. There's something imperceptible about our physique.

[@hoytsigman6791]

I'm nervous and im not even racing bringing back flashbacks

[@natarinereid5180]

Well done Brianna

[@KenJamesJr]

GO Brianna!!!!, GO!!!!

[@AmadiSiQRadio]

Brianna Willians from Jamaica

[@tyla8338]

My dad ran 11 secs when he was a teen he was one of the fastest teen in england

[@makcikbawang798]

Ermm do should i care about that

[@tyla8338]

@@makcikbawang798 she got 11.10

[@tyla8338]

@@makcikbawang798 fuck off onion

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Negative wind means wind in her face? Negative 1.25 M/S wind. That's knocking off .2 easily.

[@palootto4021]

Why do they keep saying Briana Williams from Florida? Is it because she's running under the Jamaican flag? I never heard anybody saying Ssnya Richards from Jamaica, when she was winning.

[@horus44102]

I am tired just watching. fucking impressive

[@stevenhorton9022]

i farded

[@stimulatn4330]

jokes on you, i shidded

[@ThePianoGamerPianoGaming]

yall both gay asf, i shidded AND farded

[@imhorsin8086]

All yall are GAY

[@TheCosmokramer1]

Pffft me sharded! 🤙🏽

[@prideauto102]

I am not A jerk OK. Lol

[@therealsongstress]

Ag gotta bat shacarri Richards

[@noelbartley1084]

What about her?

[@ldmaze517]

Yes, keep your eyes open on that young lady.

[@Dickie9028]

That girl at LSU... OMG!

[@borood1188]

Cough Drop Williams! The cough cough girl

[@stonew1927]

She has short little legs so I think she'll top out around 10.9. The faster women all have or have had longer legs and longer strides. Good for her though. She's an amazing competitor.

[@bornfocused82]

I guess SFP is an alien then

[@KoolKaiser]

@Stephen Williams That girl wont run that time again this season...U will see at Prefontane Classic

[@KoolKaiser]

lol rubbish comment...The most consistently dominant woman over the 100m in HISTORY, SFP is short...shorter than Briana too lol

[@touretteguy9920]

What about Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce and Sha,carri

[@Lol-tn9lr]

KoolKaiser it’s not about her running the time again she did it with short legs meaning it’s achievable

[@PoliticalMastermind0]

Candace Hill, where you at?! She better be working.

[@KoolKaiser]

she is but not making any strides really

[@ldmaze517]

I would like to see her and She'Cari Richardson go head to head. Richardson is just 1 year older than Brianna.

[@KoolKaiser]

@@ldmaze517 She is 2 years older...She's a college freshman duh. Richardson will be running at the Prefontaine Classic; there u will all see why her 10.75 was a fraud.

[@KoolKaiser]

@Buzz Banna Its not hate...dont watch the time at Prefontaine watch the runners. Obviously u gotta be fast to win the NCAAs dude.

[@ldmaze517]

@@KoolKaiser - So what grade is this young lady in, I thought she is a senior in High school, either she is 17 or 18 you tell me. Richardson is just a freshman right out of High school. So you tell me.

[@brizlethrodriguez7819]

She over here running her ass of and I am over here eating my ass off on Hot Cheetohs

[@wyomiatyos9506]

Ato nice

[@migueldelgadillo1835]

5:25 and 5:45 Careful...

[@sudsnduds3681]

Miguel Delgadillo Hahahaha u wild asf but I peeped that too

[@siriusbizniss]

Hahahah? Didn’t see anything funny about those gestures...nuclear bomb waiting to blow up..

[@kikibrown9548]

I doubt they are doing anything inappropriate. However, they do need to be careful about the closeness of their relationship. If there is sexual tension it’s bound to happen, which would be a disaster for their careers. I don’t even know if she’s of age yet.

[@anthonyclarke2253]

Does Ato have his own kids?

[@leestreet1627]

@@siriusbizniss oh unfortunately it's going to happen if it's had already. They sure look suspicious. The way she jumped in his lap and that embrace smh.

[@princessbonnie3996]

They would be such a cute couple ❤️