Diamond Dixon
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Born | June 29, 1992 |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | Template:Unit weight |
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Country | United States |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 4 × 400m Relay |
Medal record |
Diamond Dixon (born June 29, 1992 in El Paso, Texas)[1] is an American track and field athlete. She won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as a member of the 4 × 400 m relay team.[2] While she was not a member of the relay team who ran in the medal race, she took part in the race which qualified the American team for the final. Under Olympic rules, all runners who took part in qualification races also earn medals. She is currently a junior at the University of Kansas and won 2013 Big 12 Conference championships in the 400m, 4 × 100 m relay, and 4 × 400 m relay.[3]
References
- ^ NBCOlympics.com. "Diamond Dixon". NBCOlympics.com. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "United States of America - Athletes". London2012.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2013 Big 12 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results". big12sports.com. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1992 births
- American sprinters
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- American track and field athletics Olympic medalist stubs