Harvey Dixon

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
Harvey Dixon in 2018
Personal information
Born (1993-11-02) 2 November 1993
Nice, France
EducationProvidence College, Salesian College
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 metres, 5000 metres
College teamProvidence Friars
ClubAldershot, Farnham & District AC[2]
Coached byGeoff 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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Gibraltar
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 18th (h) 1500 m 3:44.67
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 35th (h) 1500 m 3:51.82
2017 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
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

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

References


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