{{MedalGold | USA Judo Senior National Championships|1996 |Kumite −73kg}}

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David Williams was born in October 3, 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judoinside.com/judoka/9510|title=David Williams, Judoka, JudoInside|work=judoinside.com}}</ref> He is a native of Minnesota.<ref name="spartandaily.com">{{cite web|url=http://spartandaily.com/52783/williams-world-of-judo|title=Williams' world of judo « Spartan Daily Spartan Daily|work=Spartan Daily}}</ref> He would win the state championships in Judo at the age of 17 and went on to San Jose State. <ref name="spartandaily.com"/> While there he would earn a degree in International Business. <ref name="spartandaily.com"/> Later he would earn a Masters in International Communications.<ref name="spartandaily.com"/> He was a national and international competitor in Judo.<ref name="judoinside.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.judoinside.com/judoka/view/9510/judo-results|title=David Williams, Judoka, JudoInside|work=judoinside.com}}</ref> His last known rank is Sandan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newyorkcityjudo.com/starbrook-clinic/david-williams-3rd-dan/|title=New York City Judo|work=Official Website}}</ref> His last event was winning the US National Championships in Judo in 1996.<ref name="judoinside.com"/> He would make an attempt to make the Olympic Team for the United States, but became the alternate to [[Jimmy Pedro]] when he finished second in the 71kg division. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://judoinfo.com/96usoly.htm|title=1996 Olympic Trials|work=judoinfo.com}}</ref> He would have a 33 year competitive career.<ref name="spartandaily.com"/> He would serve as a Phy. Ed. Professor at San Jose State University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=117700|title=David Williams at San Jose State University - RateMyProfessors.com|work=ratemyprofessors.com}}</ref> During instruction of one of his classes, a student broke his arm. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://spartandaily.com/58190/student-breaks-arm-during-judo-class|title=Student breaks arm during judo class|work=Spartan Daily}}</ref> In 2013, he would become an IJF-B referee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Referees/2013ListOfReferees|title=US International and National Judo Referee Listing|work=Team USA}}</ref>