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Born in Oakland, California, Archie Williams had one great year but he did more in that one year than many athletes achieve in a lifetime.
Williams attended San Mateo Junior College (now College of San Mateo). His coach, Dr. Oliver Byrd , was instrumental in preparing him for future achievements. Soon Williams transferred to the University of California, Berkeley to become a mechanical engineer and he continued to run track.
Until 1936, Williams had never broken 49 seconds for the 440 yd (402 m). During 1936, however, Williams kept lowering his times and reached his peak at the NCAA championships, setting a world record in 400 m of 46.1. His time was set in the preliminaries and he also prevailed in the final for a 47.0 victory. He followed that up with a first in the Olympic Trials, then went to BerlinBerlin [ bɛrˈliːn ] is the national capital of Germany and its largest city, with 3,387,404 inhabitants (as of September 2004); down from 4. 5 million before World War II. Berlin is located on the rivers Spree and Havel in the northea and won the Olympic gold medal in the 400 m.
A serious leg injury ended his running career a year later but he became a commercial pilot. During World War IIWorld War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the world's nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The war was fough, Williams was a pilot in the Air ForceThe United States Air Force USAF is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. The mission of the USAF is "to defend the United States through the control and exploitation of air and space. Organization There are three components of the USAF: and retired from the military 22 years later as a lieutenant colonel. A flight instructor while in the Air Force, Williams remained in education following his military retirement and taught mathematics and computers in CaliforniaCalifornia is a state located in the western United States, bordering the Pacific Ocean. The most populous and third largest state in the U. California is both physically and demographically diverse. The state's official nickname is "The Golden State", wh high schools. Archie Williams was a teacher for 21 years until his retirement at age 72 in Sir Francis Drake High School in San AnselmoSan Anselmo is a town located in Marin County, California, in the western United States. It is located about 20 miles north of San Francisco. Neighboring towns include San Rafael to the east, Fairfax to the west, Ross in the south, and Terra Linda in the. His love for teaching and helping students was legendary.
Archie Williams died in Fairfax, CaliforniaFairfax is a town located in Marin County, California. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,319. Polly Klaas, a young murder victim, was born in Fairfax. Geography Fairfax is located at 37°59'10" North, 122°35'34" West (37. 986023,.