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Jillian Williams (volleyball)
American sitting volleyball player (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jillian Williams (born March 5, 1997) is an American sitting volleyball player. She has competed at the World Para Volleyball Championships, Parapan American Games, and Summer Paralympics, winning a medal in each of these events.
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Early life and education
Williams was born to parents Trey and Janna Williams on March 5, 1997, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She has an older brother named Trent.[1] On February 29, 2016, Williams was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in her left leg had the lower part of that leg amputated five months later.[2] She graduated from Texas Lutheran University and later the University of Central Oklahoma.[3][4]
Career
Williams competed at the World Para Volleyball Championship and won a silver medal in 2018.[5] She also represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal.[6] Williams again represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in sitting volleyball and won a gold medal.[7][8] She also competed at the Golden Nations League in 2021, as well as the Dutch Tournament in 2022, winning both of them.[4]
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Personal life
Williams married Kyle Coffee in 2020.[9]
References
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