Walter Dix
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Dix (born January 31, 1986 in Coral Springs, Florida) is an American sprinter, who attends Florida State University in Tallahassee. He is a seven-time NCAA champion, 2005 outdoor 100 m, 2006 indoor and outdoor 200 m, 2007 indoor 200 m, outdoor 100 m, 200 m, and 4x100 meter relay, and a 15-time All-American.
In the 2007 NCAA East Regional final he set the all-time collegiate record of 19.69 in the 200, breaking a record that had stood since 1988 and posting, at that time, the world's fastest time of the year. At the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Championships, he set the American Collegiate Record with a time of 9.93 in the 100 m. He also became the first man since 1969 (John Carlos - San Jose State) to win the 100 m, 200 m, and run a leg on the winning 4x100 m relay team at the NCAA Championships.
In 2007, he shot to number five on the all time 200m list with 19.69. Much of early had been spent battling a hamstring injury.
[edit] External links
This biographical article about an American track and field athlete is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
