Walter Dix
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Walter Dix is a retired American sprinter who specialized in the 100 meters and 200 meters. He is the seventh-fastest 200-meter runner ever with a best of 19.53 seconds, and has broken the 10-second b
Dix at the Olympic Trials 2008
The 2008 Olympic 100 m final, with Usain Bolt leading and Dix in blue (center).
Dix beating Mario Forsythe in the 200 m at the 2011 World Championships
The men's 100 metres sprint event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 15 and 16 August at the Beijing National Stadium. 80 athletes from 64 nations competed. Each nation was limited to 3 athletes
Walter Dix
…Olympic medals in Beijing. Dix turned professional in mid-2008, signing a multimillion-dollar contract with Nike. He reached the Olympic finals in the 100 and 200 m, and won two bronze medals; the only American track athlete to win two individual medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He suffered an injury…
Bolt after winning the 100m final
Bolt held a considerable lead over his rivals in the closing stages of the 100 m final