Desai Williams, a former Canadian sprinter, died unexpectedly over the weekend at the age of 62.
Williams was a member of Canada’s bronze-medal winning 4×100-meter relay team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, but he is best known for his sixth-place result in the 100 meters at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, which saw teammate Ben Johnson’s gold medal taken after a positive doping test.
The news of Williams’ death shocked the track and field community.
Williams was one of the Scarborough Optimists Track Club athletes who acknowledged to using performance-enhancing substances as a result of Johnson’s positive test.
Desai Williams cause of death
There was no official cause of death reported.
Was Desai Williams married? Did Desai Williams have children?
Details about his wife and children aren’t clear and made available on the internet.
Desai Williams net worth
The Canadian sprinter was estimated to have a net worth of around $1.8 million dollars.
When is Desai Williams funeral?
The family is yet to disclose the funeral date and time to the general public.
