Mar

11

Amy Williams’ Gold Medal

Filed Under Celebrities & Eyewear, Designer Sunglasses 


Amy Williams is more than an Olympic Gold Medalist (and, so far, the only one Great Britain has for 2010). Heralded as a true role-model, ‘Curly Wurly’ Williams is also a fashion-forward (as in Prada and Dior) PhD student. At age 27, she has achieved a great deal with this gold medal victory, her upcoming dissertation and has earned respect and awe from fellow athletes and spectators alike. As the gold medalist in women’s skeleton bobsledding, she has sparked the fire of many male hearts while putting her younger female peers in awe at her multitasking ability. Although fashionable, smart, athletic and talented all at once, Williams is finding her win a bit dogged.

But this year the win was marred by an ongoing controversy over Williams’ helmet, which the American coach says is clearly illegal. Rules stipulate that helmets cannot have ridges, yet Williams’ has several along the sides, clearly designed to increase aerodynamics. Since the American racer has spent 10 years in training and was slated to win (and came in second by a mere 0.10 seconds) it is understandable that the American’s emotional state may be a bit skewed. However, the Canadians followed suit in protesting the helmet. The Olympic board has ruled that Williams’ helmet obeys regulations, despite the ridges, and allowed her to race in the improved but apparently legal headgear.

Nevertheless, we love Williams for her fashion sense and her ability to rock on and off the ice, in school or in work, and is definitely a well rounded person and a great British role model.

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