Craig Dixon

American hurdler (1926–2021)
Craig Dixon
Personal information
BornMarch 3, 1926
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 2021(2021-02-25) (aged 94)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London 110 m hurdles

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]

References

  1. ^ Craig Dixon's obituary
  2. ^ 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.
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US National Championship winners in men's 110 m/120 yd hurdles
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
  • 1876: George Hitchcock
  • 1877–78: Edwards Ficken
1879–1888
NAAAA
  • 1879: Edward Haigh
  • 1880: H.H. Moritz
  • 1881–82: James Tivey (GBR)
  • 1883–84: Silas Safford
  • 1885–87: Alexander Jordan
  • 1888Note 1: Al Copland
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • 120 yd hurdles 1876–1927, 1929–31, 1953–55, 1957–58, 1961–63, 1965–67 and 1969–71; 110 m hurdles otherwise.
  • First place was shared in 1969 and 1977.
  • The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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1879–1888
NAAAA
  • 1887–88: Al Copland
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
Notes
  • In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • 220 yd hurdles 1887–1927, 1929–31, 1953–55, 1957–58, and 1961–62; 200 m hurdles otherwise.
  • The event was held on a straight track in various years, depending on the host facility
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Qualification
  • 1948 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches
  • Dean Cromwell (men's head coach)
  • Emmett Brunson (men's assistant coach)
  • Ward Haylett (men's assistant coach)
  • Tom Jones (men's assistant coach)
  • Emil Von Elling (men's assistant coach)
  • Fred Travalena (road event coach)
  • Catherine Meyer (women's coach)


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