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Craig Dixon
American hurdler (1926–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the athlete. For the EastEnders character, see Craig Dixon (EastEnders).
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]
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Born | March 3, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Died | February 25, 2021(2021-02-25) (aged 94)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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Dixon ran for the UCLA Bruins track and field program, where he won an NCAA title in the sprint hurdles.[3][4]