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Harvey Dixon
Gibraltarian middle-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harvey Dixon (born 2 November 1993) is a Gibraltarian middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres.[3] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships failing to qualify for the next round despite setting a new national record.
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Born | (1993-11-02) 2 November 1993 (age 30) Nice, France |
Education | Providence College, Salesian College |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 1500 metres, 5000 metres |
College team | Providence Friars |
Club | Aldershot, Farnham & District AC[2] |
Coached by | Geoff Wightman |
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In April 2018, he became the first athlete from Gibraltar to reach a final at the Commonwealth Games, when he qualified for the men's 1500 metres at the Gold Coast games. He finished in eleventh place, setting a new national record in the process.[4][5]