Darold Williamson​

San Antonio native Darold Williamson was an elite level 400-meter runner who won gold medals at Olympic, world, collegiate and amateur track and field competitions.​

Williamson graduated from Business Careers High School on the campus of Holmes High School where he distinguished himself in 1999 as the second leg of the Huskies’ 4×400 meter relay team that won the Texas State Championship title. He set five Holmes school records in relay and dash events and, in his senior year, won state titles in the 200 and 400-meter races.​

Continuing his track career at Baylor University he won four NCAA track titles, 13 All-American honors and 13 Big 12 Conference championships, both team and individual. In the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Williamson anchored the USA’s 4×400-meter relay to the gold medal. He also earned gold medals at the 2005 and 2007 World Track & Field Championships, running the third leg of the 4×400-meter relays. His personal best times are 20.91 for 200 meters and 44.27 for 400 meters.​