Desai Williams: key obituary facts
Is Desai Williams dead? Yes. Desai Williams died on April 10, 2022, at age 62.
Cause of death: Desai Williams's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Desai Williams known for?
He was a Canadian sprinter (1959–2022).
More about Desai Williams
Born: 12 June 1959.
Place of birth: Basseterre.
Place of death: Mississauga.
Gender: male.
Occupation: athletics competitor.
Nationality: Canada.
Education: Clemson University.
Also known as: Empson Othman Desai Williams.
Desai Williams, the Canadian Olympic sprinter, died on April 10, 2022, aged 62.
Born Empson Othman Desai Williams in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, he became one of Canada’s leading track sprinters and won an Olympic bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the Los Angeles 1984 Games.
He also competed at the first two World Championships, reaching the semifinals in 1983 and 1987, and set personal bests of 20.29 seconds in the 200 metres in 1983 and 10.11 seconds in the 100 metres at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Williams died in Mississauga.