Meet Triad native Harry Williamson, North Carolinas first Olympian [Video]

Before a dozen North Carolinians headed to Paris to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics, a Triad native paved the way for them more than 80 years ago. Harry Williamson was born in High Point in 1913 and grew up there. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThat’s why many artifacts from Williamson’s storied athletic career now reside with the High Point Museum, though they are not currently on display. The museum’s curator of collections, Marian Inabinett, says Williamson’s athletic career began on the baseball field. “The athletics director at the high school—with High Point High School, now High Point Central— suggested he might do better with track,” Inabinett said. “And he just took to it like a duck to water.”While in high school, Williamson proved himself a talented and hard-working athlete. He was scouted by several colleges, but ultimately, Inabinett says he chose the University of …