Novlene Williams-Mills

Who is Novlene Williams-Mills?

Novlene Hilaire Williams-Mills, née Novlene Hilaire Williams, is a track and field athlete who competes internationally for Jamaica. She won the bronze medal medal in the 400 metres at the 2007 World Championships. She is also a three-time Olympic bronze medallist in the 4x400 metres relay. There was a possibility that Jamaica could be promoted to the silver medal at the 2004 Games due to Crystal Cox's disqualification for doping. However, in 2013, the IOC announced that the rest of the American squad would be allowed to retain their gold medals.

At the 2005 World Championships in Athletics she won a silver medal. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal over 400 metres.

Williams attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she was a member of coach Tom Jones' Florida Gators track and field team. She graduated from the university with a bachelor's degree in 2004.

Novlene was born in Saint Ann, Jamaica. She is a graduate of Ferncourt High School, located in Claremont, St. Ann Parish, Jamaica.