Greg Nixon
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Greg Nixon is an American
sprinter
who specialises in the 400 meters. His success has come mostly in the 4×400-meter relay and he is a two-time World Indoor champion in the event.
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 x 400 m relay
.
At the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
, Nixon won a second gold medal in the 4 x 400 m relay. He ran a 400 m personal best of 45.08 seconds at the Drake Relays
, beating runner-up Renny Quow
by some distance.
United States
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sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
who specialises in the 400 meters. His success has come mostly in the 4×400-meter relay and he is a two-time World Indoor champion in the event.
His first major medal came at the Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007...
, where he led off the American relay team to win a silver medal. At the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Luis Puig Palace in Valencia, Spain, March 7-9, 2008.-Bid:Valencia was announced the winning bidder by the IAAF on November 13, 2005 at an IAAF Council meeting in Moscow, Russia.-Men:...
, Nixon finished third in his 400 m
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
heat with a time of 47.64. He also won a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in the 4 x 400 m relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
.
At the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics was held between 12 and 14 March at the ASPIRE Dome in Doha, Qatar. The championships was the first of six IAAF World Athletics Series events to take place in 2010.-Bidding and organisation:...
, Nixon won a second gold medal in the 4 x 400 m relay. He ran a 400 m personal best of 45.08 seconds at the Drake Relays
Drake Relays
The Drake Relays is an annual outdoor track and field event held in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, in Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University...
, beating runner-up Renny Quow
Renny Quow
Renny Quow is a male track and field sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in Tobago....
by some distance.