Harvey Dixon (born 2 November 1993) is a Gibraltarian middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres.[3] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships failing to qualify for the next round despite setting a new national record.
![]() Harvey Dixon in 2018 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Nice, France | 2 November 1993
Education | Providence College, Salesian College |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 1500 metres, 5000 metres |
College team | Providence Friars |
Club | Aldershot, Farnham & District AC[2] |
Coached by | Geoff Wightman |
In April 2018, he became the first athlete from Gibraltar to reach a final at the Commonwealth Games, when he qualified for the men's 1500 metres at the Gold Coast games. He finished in eleventh place, setting a new national record in the process.[4][5]
International competitions
editYear | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | |||||
2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 3:44.67 |
2015 | Island Games | Jersey | 1st | 1500 m | 14:29.47 |
2nd | 800 m | 1:54.95 | |||
2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 35th (h) | 1500 m | 3:51.82 |
2017 | Island Games | Gotland, Sweden | 1st | 1500 m | 3:48.71 |
1st | 5000 m | 14:46.47 | |||
2nd | 4×400 metres relay | 3:29.47 | |||
World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 23rd (h) | 1500 m | 3:44.03 | |
2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 16th (h) | 1500 m | 3:49.89 |
Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 11th | 1500 m | 3:43.84 | |
Championships of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 4th | 800 m | 1:52.38 | |
European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 32nd (h) | 1500 m | 3:54.70 | |
2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 30th (h) | 3000 m | 8:14.86 |
Island Games | Gibraltar | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:25.56 | |
3rd | Half-marathon team | 11 points |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 800 metres – 1:50.58 (Watford 2014)
- 1500 metres – 3:44.03 (London 2017)
- One mile – 4:05.57 (Concord 2014)
- 3000 metres – 8:12.33 (Watford 2012)
- 5000 metres – 14:37.14 (Stretford 2013)
- 10 kilometres – 30:40 (London 2017)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:52.71 (Lee Valley 2017)
- 1000 metres – 2:23.70 (Boston 2015)
- 1500 metres – 3:49.89 (Birmingham 2018)
- One mile – 4:03.34 (Boston 2018)
- 3000 metres – 8:18.17 (Boston 2014)
References
edit- ^ "2018 CWG bio". Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Power of 10 profile
- ^ Harvey Dixon at World Athletics
- ^ "Gib athlete makes 1500m final as 2018 Commonwealth Games come to a close". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Dixon beats 1500m National Record at Commonweath Games final". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "All-Athletics profile". Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
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