Double Olympic Bronze Medalist Walter Dix added to Halifax and Toronto NTL line-ups

The Aileen Meagher International Classic in Halifax, N.S., and the 2011 Toronto International Track and Field Games in Toronto, Ont., have added American sprinter Walter Dix to their respective 100-metre fields. Dix, double bronze medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games, is excited about returning to Canada to chase Usain Bolt’s Varsity Centre stadium record of 10.00 set in 2009 at the Festival of Excellence.  The Florida native raced in, and won, the 100-metres at last year’s Aileen Meagher. 

Dix was the only American track athlete to win two individual medals at the 2008 Olympics Games.  He’s looking to use the races in Halifax and Toronto as important preparations for the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, Korea.  Dix missed qualifying for the 2009 World Championships due to an injury suffered at the US Trials.

Dix will line up against Canada’s fastest men including current NTL 100-metre points leader Justyn Warner of Markham, Ont., and NTL 200-metre points leader Bryan Barnett of Edmonton, Alta.  Both Warner and Barnett are medalists from the 2006 World Junior Championships.

Walter Dix: By the numbers

2 – Olympic medals, bronze in 100m & 200m at 2008 Olympics
3 – US Trials Championships, 2010 Gold in 100m / 2011 Gold in 100m & 200m
8 – NCAA titles
9.88 – Personal best over 100-metres
18 – All-American Honours
19.69 – Personal best over 200-metres

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