Dix won the bronze today because of two disqualifications but he's still not done. He will be competing in the 4x100 meter relay for a chance at another medal.
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Showing posts with label Walter Dix. Show all posts
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Dix Advances to 200 Meter Finals!
"FSU All-American sprinter Walter Dix advanced to Wednesday’s finals in the 200 meters at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Dix, seeking a second Olympic medal after winning bronze in Saturday’s 100 meters, finished third in his heat in the semifinals this morning."
A mere 0.14 separated the top four finishers in the heat, with all four moving on to the finals. Dix ran a 20.19, which was .02 behind former FSU sprinter Brian Dzinghai (20.17) of Zimbabwe.
The heat was won by Churandy Martina of the Netherlands Antilles. He set a national record with a time of 20.11Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, who set a world record in the 100 meters (9.69) on Saturday, won the other heat in a time of 20.09. Americans Shawn Crawford and Wallace Spearmon were right behind him.
Go to http://www.nolesports.com/ for local reaction to Dix’s quest for Olympic gold.
GO NOLES!!! OOOOH, OOOH, OOH, OOH...
Dix, seeking a second Olympic medal after winning bronze in Saturday’s 100 meters, finished third in his heat in the semifinals this morning."
A mere 0.14 separated the top four finishers in the heat, with all four moving on to the finals. Dix ran a 20.19, which was .02 behind former FSU sprinter Brian Dzinghai (20.17) of Zimbabwe.
The heat was won by Churandy Martina of the Netherlands Antilles. He set a national record with a time of 20.11Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, who set a world record in the 100 meters (9.69) on Saturday, won the other heat in a time of 20.09. Americans Shawn Crawford and Wallace Spearmon were right behind him.
Go to http://www.nolesports.com/ for local reaction to Dix’s quest for Olympic gold.
GO NOLES!!! OOOOH, OOOH, OOH, OOH...
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Update: Dix wins bronze medal
Dix is on the far left.Walter Dix wins bronze medal in Beijing.
"He may not be the fastest man on the planet, but the Florida State All American won a bronze medal today in the 100 meters.
Dix posted a personal best 9.91 in the finals, good enough for third place.
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt won the race and set a world record with a time of 9.69. Richard Thompson, who competed for LSU and is running for Trinidad/Tobago in the Olympics, gets the silver medal with a personal-best time of 9.89.
Jamaica’s Asafa Powell, who posted a 9.91 time in the semifinals, finished fifth at 9.95.
In addition to Bolt’s world record, the other big news in the 100 meters was American Tyson Gay, the U.S. record holder, failing to get beyond the semifinals."
"He may not be the fastest man on the planet, but the Florida State All American won a bronze medal today in the 100 meters.
Dix posted a personal best 9.91 in the finals, good enough for third place.
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt won the race and set a world record with a time of 9.69. Richard Thompson, who competed for LSU and is running for Trinidad/Tobago in the Olympics, gets the silver medal with a personal-best time of 9.89.
Jamaica’s Asafa Powell, who posted a 9.91 time in the semifinals, finished fifth at 9.95.
In addition to Bolt’s world record, the other big news in the 100 meters was American Tyson Gay, the U.S. record holder, failing to get beyond the semifinals."
Dix Makes It To The 100 Meter SemiFinals
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Walter Dix, FSU track supers star, raced considerably faster in Friday night's (Beijing time) quarterfinal heat, crossing the finish line in 10.08 to qualify for Saturday's semifinal amd final rounds.
The All-American from Florida State ran a 10.35-second 100 meters in Friday morning's (Beijing time) heat to advance to the next round.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt posted the best time of the day: 9.92.
Competition in Dix's best event, the 200 meters, begins on Sunday."
The All-American from Florida State ran a 10.35-second 100 meters in Friday morning's (Beijing time) heat to advance to the next round.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt posted the best time of the day: 9.92.
Competition in Dix's best event, the 200 meters, begins on Sunday."
Go USA and Go NOLES!!!
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