Ruth Williams-Simpson (born 19 October 1949) is a Jamaican sprinter. She competed in the 400 metres at the 1972, 1976 and the 1980 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1971 Pan American Games.
Williams-Simpson competed for the Texas Woman's Pioneers track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 300 m at the 1980 AIAW Indoor Track and Field Championships.
International competitions Representing 1971Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica2nd4 x 400 m relay3:41.0Pan American GamesCali, Colombia3rd4 × 400 m relay3:34.051972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany36th (h)400 m55.729th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:31.981973Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMaracaibo, Venezuela3rd200 m23.91974British Commonwealth GamesChristchurch, New Zealand5th200 m23.391975Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsPonce, Puerto Rico3rd400 m55.71st800 m2:17.5Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico4th4 × 400 m relay3:32.381976Olympic GamesMontreal, Canada28th (qf)400 m53.88 –4 × 400 m relayDQ1977Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsXalapa, Mexico2nd4 × 400 m relay3:42.381978Central American and Caribbean GamesMedellín, Colombia5th400 m55.222nd4 × 400 m relay3:41.69Commonwealth GamesEdmonton, Canada16th (sf)400 m57.031980Olympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union33rd (h)400 m55.599th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:31.5
Personal bests 400 metres – 52.8 (1976)
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