Christa Lee Williams
Encyclopedia
Christa Lee Williams (born February 8, 1978) is an American
softball player
and a two time Olympic gold medalist.
She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team. Four years later at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
, she won her second gold medal.
Williams played college softball with the Texas Longhorns.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
softball player
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
and a two time Olympic gold medalist.
She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team. Four years later at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, she won her second gold medal.
Williams played college softball with the Texas Longhorns.