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Rod Dixon
- Born
- Jul 13, 1950 (76 years old)
- Events
- 1500 m · 2 Miles
Rod Dixon is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on July 13, 1950. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:47.6h in the 800m, 3:33.89 in the 1500m, 3:53.62 in the Mile, 7:41.0h in the 3000m and 13:17.27 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Personal best · 1500 m3:33.89
1988 season best38:03Mar 26, 1988
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · 2 Miles8:14.32
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:33.89 (#347 all-time), 2 Miles 8:14.32, 1988 season best 38:03 (Mar 26, 1988) · Last competition: 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mar 26, 1988, 38:03 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 76 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CrossCount | 38:03 | – | Mar 26, 1988 | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1987 | 3000m | 7:45.7 | – | Aug 16, 1987 | – |
| 1986 | Marathon | 2:14:48 | – | Mar 9, 1986 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 2MilesShor Indoor | 8:37.2h | – | Feb 10, 1984 | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1984 | 2MilesShor | 8:37.2h | – | Feb 10, 1984 | – |
| 1984 | 2Miles Indoor | 8:37.2h | – | Feb 10, 1984 | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1984 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:39 | – | Sep 3, 1984 | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 1984 | Marathon | 2:12:57 | – | Aug 12, 1984 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |