Bridget Williams
From Greensburg, PA, Bridget joins #TeamEssx! At the University of Virginia, Bridget re-wrote the record books for the Cavaliers beginning her freshman year indoors and outdoors. Eventually, Bridget would raise the indoor and outdoor school records to 4.41m/14’5.5” and 4.46m/14’7.5”, respectively; an improvement of over 40cm/1’4.75”. Bridget was a 2-time ACC Champion (outdoors 2018 and 2019) as well as a three-time All-American (outdoor 2018, ‘19 and indoor 2019).
Bridget’s initial professional season was hampered by the 2020 Covid epidemic, but that hasn’t slowed her down. She has quickly proven that she is one of the best pole vaulters in the world, improving her personal best from 4.46m/14’7.5″ to 4.83m/15’10.25″. Bridget has also had great showings at multiple Diamond League meetings and won her first USA Championship at the 2024 Olympic Trials.
Bridget lives and trains in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Accolades:
- Highest World Ranking: 7 (1 week)
- 3-time NCAA Division I All American (2018, 2019i, 2019)
- 2-time ACC Outdoor Champion
- 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships 4th place
- 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships 5th place
- 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships 4th place
- 2019 University Games Bronze Medal
- 2021 USA Olympic Trials finalist
- 2022 USA Outdoor Championships 7th place
- 2023 USA Outdoor Championships 4th place
- 2023 World Athletics Championships finalist
- 2023 PanAm Games Gold Medal
- 2024 USA Indoor Championships 4th place
- 2024 Olympic Trials Champion
- 2024 Paris Olympian
Personal Bests:
- Indoors – 4.83m/15’10.25”
- Outdoors – 4.73m/15’6.25”