Venus Williams
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's tennis | ||
| Competitor for the USA | ||
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | Singles |
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | Doubles |
| Gold | 2008 Beijing | Doubles |
| Gold | 2012 London | Doubles |
Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980), is an American professional tennis player who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 24 as of November 26, 2012 in singles. She has been ranked World No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association on three separate occasions. She became the World No. 1 for the first time on February 25, 2002, becoming the first African American woman to achieve this feat during the Open Era.
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