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Gail H. Williams, GM/ Head Track and Field Coach (AAU Certified)
Gail was raised in Danbury and graduated from DHS. While in high School Coach
Williams was a 3 yr Varsity DHS Track and Field participant competing in the 400m, 4 x 4
relay teams and the 200m. Ms. Williams is also a former 1yr Cross Country Runner and
State Qualifier under Coach Bob Taborsak. Gail was on the 1982-1983 Indoor Girls FCIAC
Western Division Championship Team. Since graduation from DHS, Gail served as the
Co-Founder and was the Commissioner of DAYO LIGHTNING Middle School Track and
Field (Spring/Summer Track and Field Program). She also was the Founder / Event
Director of the Annual LIGHTNING Spring Break Invitational. In 2013, Mrs. Williams CoFounded the Danbury Youth Track and Field Association FLYERS. As both a
Commissioner and a Coach, Gail has successfully raised monies and developed
numerous successful AAU and USATF Jr Olympic participants on a Regional, District and
National level. In addition to coaching Ms. Williams serves on the Board of Governance
for the WCC Middle School Track and Field Program (2yrs), is an OGrady Relay Volunteer
(3 yrs), a FCIAC Meet volunteer (1 yr) and was the former CT SW District Coordinator for
the Hershey Games (2yr). Gail lives in Danbury with her husband Greg (the Co- Founder
DYTFA), her son Shaun and her daughter Kimberleigh who is a member of the DYTFA
Danbury FLYERS.