Craig Dixon
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American hurdler (1926–2021)
BornMarch 3, 1926
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 2021(2021-02-25) (aged 94)[1]
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Craig Kline Dixon (March 3, 1926 – February 25, 2021) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 meter hurdles. He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 110 meter hurdles where he won the bronze medal. Dixon was born in Los Angeles, California.[2]
Dixon ran for the UCLA Bruins track and field program, where he won an NCAA title in the 220 yards hurdles.[3][4]
- ↑ Craig Dixon's obituary
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Craig Dixon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- ↑ "Craig Dixon (1985) - Hall of Fame". UCLA. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ↑ "UCLA Mourns Loss of Legendary Hurdler Craig Dixon". pac-12.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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