United States of AmericaWillie Banks
Also known as William Augustus Banks III- Born
- 11 Mar 1956 · 70
- Birthplace
- Travis, California, United States
- On the podium
- 1977 – 1987
- Olympian
- 2× · Los Angeles, Seoul
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10 international medals + 8 national titles · 2 finals 4–8
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Universiade | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Continental Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pan American Games | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| USA vs USSR Series | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Pacific Conference Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Championships | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| USA Track & Field Championships | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| US Olympic Trials | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| National total | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
Medals 10
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis | 2 | 16.87 +3.1 | Second best: 16.51 (1.5) | |
| 1985 | Continental Cup | Canberra | 1 | 17.58 | ||
| 1985 | USA vs USSR Series | Tokyo | 1 | 17.10 | ||
| 1985 | Pacific Conference Games | Berkeley, CA | 1 | 17.07 | CR | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki | 2 | 17.18 +0.4 | ||
| 1981 | Continental Cup | Rome | 3 | 17.04 | ||
| 1981 | USA vs USSR Series | Leningrad | 2 | 17.10 | ||
| 1979 | Universiade | Mexico City ↗ | 1 | 17.23 | CR | |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan | 2 | 16.88 | ||
| 1977 | Universiade | Sofia | 3 | 16.94 w |
Other achievements 2
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul | 6 | 17.03 +0.9 | ||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles | 6 | 16.75 -0.6 |
National results 14
- 1991 AAA Championships · Birmingham 1 16.60
- 1988 US Olympic Trials · Indianapolis, IN 1 18.20 +5.2
- 1988 USA Track & Field Championships · Tampa, FL 2 17.16 0.0
- 1987 USA Track & Field Championships · San Jose, CA 2 17.60 +2.2
- 1986 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 3 17.52 +4.5
- 1985 AAA Championships · London 1 17.22
- 1985 USA Track & Field Championships · Indianapolis, IN 1 17.97 +1.5
- 1984 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles 3 17.14 +2.0
- 1983 USA Track & Field Championships · Indianapolis, IN 1 17.26 +1.1
- 1982 AAA Championships · London 3 16.70
- 1982 USA Track & Field Championships · Knoxville, TN 3 16.72
- 1981 USA Track & Field Championships · Sacramento, CA 1 17.56 +0.8
- 1980 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR 1 16.80
- 1980 USA Track & Field Championships · Walnut, CA 1 17.36 +3.4