Craig Dixon

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]

This article is about the athlete. For the EastEnders character, see Craig Dixon (EastEnders).
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
1948 London 110 m hurdles

Dixon ran for the UCLA Bruins track and field program, where he won an NCAA title in the sprint hurdles.[3][4]

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.
  3. "Craig Dixon (1985) - Hall of Fame". UCLA. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  4. "UCLA Mourns Loss of Legendary Hurdler Craig Dixon | Pac-12". pac-12.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.


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