Venus

Williams

Quick Facts

• 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)