Harry Williamson Track & Field News & Bio

Name: Harry Williamson Hometown: High Point, NC Born: July 11, 1913 Died: April 8, 2000 Notes: Track & Field, UNC's First Olympian (1936)

The story of Harry Williamson, UNC’s first ever Olympian
Before Michael Jordan, Mia Hamm or any other Tar Heel made it to the Olympics, Harry Williamson was the first. Williamson was a star in...
Sun Aug 5, 2018

UNC’s Olympic Firsts
Athletes and coaches from UNC have participated in most summer Olympic games since 1936. UNC’s first Olympian was Harry Williamson, who ran the 800 meters...
Mon Aug 8, 2016