Venus Williams

Olympian 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016

4
GOLD

1
SILVER

0
BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'1"

Age

Hometown

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Education

Driftwood Academy (Lake Park, Fla.) ‘98 Indiana University East ‘15, Business Administration

Personal

Daughter of Richard Williams and Oracene Price...Has four sisters, Serena, Lyndrea, Isha and Yetunde (deceased in 2003)...Opened her own clothing line, EleVen, and wears the tennis apparel during matches...Founded V Starr Interiors, an interior design company in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter, Florida, which specializes in residential design...Designer of the Venus Williams Collection, a line of women's leather apparel for Wilson's Leather...Loves horror movies even though they frighten her...Minority owner of the Miami Dolphins...Withdrew from 2011 US Open after being diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome...Attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and earned a degree in fashion design in 2007...Interests include fashion and interior design.

Olympic Experience

5-time Olympian; 5-time Olympic medalist (4 gold, 1 silver)

Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Doubles - Mixed), 17th (Doubles - Women), 33th (Singles - Women)
Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Doubles - Women), 9th (Singles - Women)
Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (Doubles - Women), 5th (Singles - Women)
Olympic Games Athens 2004, 9th (Singles - Women), 17th (Doubles - Women)
Olympic Games Sydney 2000, gold (Doubles - Women, Singles - Women)