Steve Williams is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States. He equalled the men's world records for the 100 m and 200 m with hand-timed runs of 9.9 seconds and 19.8 seconds, respectively, and was also a member of a team that set a world record in the 4 × 100 m relay. Steve Williams (United States) set the men's 100 m world record of 9.9 in Gainesville, USA on March 27, 1976. It stood 7 days, until Harvey Glance's 9.9 on April 3, 1976 (equalling it). Wiki link