There are 10 article(s) tagged Harrison Williams:

• July 2026

  • Year 10 is special for Ed Murphey Classic

    More than 60 Olympic and world-championship-level athletes are set for competition Friday and Saturday at the University of Memphis and Beale Street.

    By John Varlas July 09, 2026

• July 2025

  • Harrison Williams to compete in Tennessee for first time in more than a decade

    When Olympian Harrison Williams competes in the Ed Murphey Classic, it’ll be his first meet in the state of Tennessee since he won five state titles as an MUS senior in 2014. 

    By Frank Bonner II July 11, 2025

• August 2024

  • Harrison Williams takes seventh in Paris Olympic decathlon

    The former MUS standout was in contention for a medal until the ninth of the ten events in the decathlon.

    By David Boyd August 04, 2024

  • Memphis’ Harrison Williams 8th after first day of Olympic decathlon

    Former MUS standout competes in his first Olympic games.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 03, 2024

• July 2024

  • The greatest Memphis athletes of the century: Nos. 11-15

    The Daily Memphian has selected the greatest 25 Memphis athletes of the century. Nos. 11-15 include the “King of Memphis,” the leading scorer on the most dominant Tiger basketball team of all time, two prep stars and the Grizzlies player who authored the most courageous performance in franchise history. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 31, 2024

• June 2024

  • Harrison Williams makes US Olympic decathlon team

    The former MUS standout qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympics by placing third in the decathlon at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.

    By David Boyd June 26, 2024

  • Former MUS standout set to compete for spot in Paris Games

    Harrison Williams won the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the two-day event in 2023.

    By John Varlas June 21, 2024

• August 2023

  • Could a Memphian become the World’s Greatest Athlete?

    The Daily Memphian caught up with former MUS standout Harrison Williams ahead of the World Championship decathlon competition to talk about his journey over the last couple of years.

    By John Varlas August 24, 2023

• July 2023

  • Prep notes: Central sprinter earns top honor

    Recent Central High graduate Jordan Ware has added a prestigious honor to cap his career. Also, former MUS track and field star Harrison Williams won the decathlon title at USATF National Outdoor Championships. 

     

    By John Varlas July 11, 2023

• June 2021

  • MUS track standout just misses Olympic berth

    Harrison Williams falls short in decathlon after losing ground in the last two events.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 21, 2021