Willie Williams was an American sprinter who set the 100 metres world record in 1956 with a new time of 10.1s, one-tenth of a second faster than the record held jointly by 8 men. Willie Williams (United States) set the men's 100 m world record of 10.1 in Berlin, Germany on August 3, 1956. It stood 1 day, until Ira Murchison's 10.1 on August 4, 1956 (equalling it). Wiki link