Greg Nixon (born September 12, 1981) is an American sprinter who specialises in the 400 meters. His success has come mostly in the 400m and 4×400-meter relay, he is a 3x World Champion and a 2x USA Champion.
 Greg Nixon, 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1981 |
| Alma mater | Howard Payne University |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| University team | HPU Yellow Jackets |
| Coached by | Quincy Watts |
Medal record | |
Nixon attended and competed for Howard Payne University in both sprinting and football.[1]
His first major medal came at the Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games, where he led off the American relay team to win a silver medal. At the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Nixon finished third in his 400 m heat with a time of 47.64. He also won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay.[2]
At the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Nixon won a second gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay.[3] He ran a 400 m personal best of 44.61 seconds winning his second USA 400m title at the 2010 USA Championships, out of lane 8.
At the 2011 USA Championships, Nixon reached the podium again to make the 2011 World Champion team. He went on to win another gold medal for team USA.
References
edit- ^ "Greg Nixon (2016) - HPU Sports Hall of Fame". Howard Payne University Athletics. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Hurst, Mike (December 24, 2011). "Australian 400m athletics champion Steven Solomon set to race world champ Greg Nixon at Australian grand prix". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Men's 4x400 m relay". IAAF. March 14, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
External links
edit- Greg Nixon at World Athletics
- Greg Nixon at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
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