Paul Gregory Williams (born August 7, 1956) is a Canadian retired long-distance runner, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984.
Starting his career in the late 1960s as an age-class runner in the Beach community in Toronto's east end, he competed regularly in OFSSA track and cross-country competitions (from 1970–75) for Riverdale Collegiate with his older brother Don, and went on to a stellar athletics career at both the University of Guelph and the University of Toronto.
Williams matured quickly as a young distance runner, especially under the influence of two powerful role models in the sport.
Williams has owned and operated "Peninsula Runners", a popular running, general fitness and retail hub, since 1996 (www.penrun.ca).
With locations in White Rock and Langley, 'PEN RUN' supports a multi-faceted community for training, fitness consulting and unique 1-to-1 retail relationships.