Walter Dix
Walter Dix
Full Name:  Walter Alfred Dix
   School:  Coral Springs HS in Coral Springs, Florida

Awards:  2007 ACC Male Athlete of the Year
         2007 USTFCCCA Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
         2007 Track & Field News Outdoor Athlete of the Year

Retired Jersey:  Track - 2018

Olympics:  
   2008 - at Bejing, China representing United States in Track & Field
     Won the Bronze Medal in 100m Dash
     Won the Bronze Medal in 200m Dash

Legacy Bricks:  Legacy Walk Map Link
   2005, 06, 07, 08 Track & Field AA - Loc 71
   2018 Track & Field HOF - Loc 96


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FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
04-05 S                 Fr   *   Coral Springs                   
05-06 S                 So   *   Coral Springs                   
06-07 S                 Jr   *   Coral Springs                   
07-08 S                 Sr   *   Coral Springs                   


Conference Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
2005  Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - Freshman of the Year
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 60m - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 200m - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 4x400m Relay - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - Freshman of the Year
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 100m - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 200m - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x100m Relay - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference
2007  Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 200m - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - Performer of the Year - Track
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 200m - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x100m Relay - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference


All-American Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
2005  NCAA Championships - 200m (2nd) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 60m (6th) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 100m (1st) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 200m (4th) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x100m Relay (7th) - Outdoor
2006  NCAA Championships - 200m (1st) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 60m (2nd) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 200m (1st) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 100m (2nd) - Outdoor
2007  NCAA Championships - 200m (1st) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x400m Relay (5th) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 60m (8th) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x100m Relay (1st) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 100m (1st) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 200m (1st) - Outdoor
2008  NCAA Championships - 200m (1st) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 100m (4th) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x100m Relay (4th) - Outdoor


Member of the FSU Hall of Fame
Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 2018
From 2005-2008, Florida State sprint star Walter Dix was arguably the greatest collegiate track & field athlete of a generation. The Coral Springs, Fla. native won an FSU record seven individual NCAA events and was a member of the 2007 NCAA winning 4×100 meter relay team. In fact, before turning professional following his senior season, Dix became the third most decorated track athlete in NCAA history.

After setting the state record in the 100-meters and trying out for the US Olympic Team at the age of 18, Dix broke the 100-meter American junior record and won the NCAA outdoor championship in his freshman season alone. He went on to earn a total of 14 individual All-America honors and four more on Seminole relay teams. Dix set school records in the indoor 60-meters (6.59); indoor 200-meters (20.27); outdoor 100-meters (9.91) and outdoor 200-meters (19.69).

He was the linchpin to the greatest four-year run in program history when FSU won three* consecutive men’s outdoor National Championships (2006, ‘07*, ’08).

Dix capped his 2008 senior campaign by winning bronze medals in the 100 and 200 at the Beijing Olympic Games.

In 2018, Dix became the first Florida State men’s track & field athlete to have his jersey retired.



FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
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            2005 Season
01/15/2005 Florida Intercollegiate        55m (I)                         2       6.23             4     prelims             
01/22/2005 Niswonger Invitational         60m (I)                         1       6.66             5                         
01/22/2005 Niswonger Invitational         200m (I)                        1      20.87             5                         
01/22/2005 Niswonger Invitational         Long Jump (I)                   5    23-11.75    7.31m   1                         
02/06/2005 Gator Invitational             Long Jump (I)                  14    17- 4.75    5.30m                             
02/12/2005 Razorback Invitational         60m (I)                         2       6.66             4                         
02/12/2005 Razorback Invitational         200m (I)                        2      20.73             4                         
02/19/2005 ACC Indoor Championship        60m (I)                         1       6.74            10                         
02/19/2005 ACC Indoor Championship        200m (I)                        1      21.12            10                         
02/19/2005 ACC Indoor Championship        4x400m Relay (I)                1    3:14.07             2.50                      
02/19/2005 ACC Indoor Championship        Long Jump (I)                  11    23- 0.75    7.03m                             
03/12/2005 NCAA Indoor Championship       60m (I)                         6       6.60             3     prelims             
03/12/2005 NCAA Indoor Championship       200m (I)                        2      20.37             8                         
03/19/2005 FSU Relays                     4x200m Relay                    1    1:25.98             1.25                      
04/02/2005 Yellow Jacket Invitational     100m                            1      10.13w            5                         
04/02/2005 Yellow Jacket Invitational     4x100m Relay                    3      39.59             0.75                      
04/09/2005 Texas Relays                   100m                            1       9.96w            5                         
04/23/2005 ACC Outdoor Championship       100m                            1      10.22            10                         
04/23/2005 ACC Outdoor Championship       200m                            1      20.41            10                         
04/23/2005 ACC Outdoor Championship       4x100m Relay                    1      39.59             2.50                      
04/23/2005 ACC Outdoor Championship       4x100m Relay                    1      39.59             2.50                      
05/07/2005 Seminole Twilight              4x100m Relay                    2      39.97             1                         
05/14/2005 Georgia Tech Invitational      100m                                   10.12                                       
05/14/2005 Georgia Tech Invitational      4x100m Relay                    2      39.82             1                         
05/28/2005 NCAA Regional Championship     100m                            1      10.22            10                         
05/28/2005 NCAA Regional Championship     200m                            1      20.23            10                         
05/28/2005 NCAA Regional Championship     4x100m Relay                    2      39.35             2                         
06/11/2005 NCAA Outdoor Championship      100m                            1      10.21            10                         
06/11/2005 NCAA Outdoor Championship      200m                            4      20.18             5                         
06/11/2005 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x100m Relay                    7      39.30             0.50                      
            2006 Season
02/05/2006 Florida Fast Times             55m (I)                         3       6.26             3                         
02/11/2006 Tyson Invitational             60m (I)                        13       6.80                                       
02/11/2006 Tyson Invitational             200m (I)                        5      21.22             1                         
03/04/2006 ISU Qualifier                  60m (I)                        --       6.65                   prelims             
03/04/2006 ISU Qualifier                  200m (I)                        1      20.50             5                         
03/11/2006 NCAA Indoor Championship       60m (I)                         2       6.59             8     prelim              
03/11/2006 NCAA Indoor Championship       200m (I)                        1      20.27            10                         
03/25/2006 FSU Relays                     Sprint Medley Relay             2    3:19.76             1                         
04/01/2006 Florida Relays                 4x100m Relay                    2      39.43             1                         
04/08/2006 Texas Relays                   100m                            2      10.17w            4                         
05/13/2006 Reebok Invitational            200m                            1      20.25             5                         
05/27/2006 NCAA East Regional             100m                            2      10.16             8                         
05/27/2006 NCAA East Regional             200m                            1      20.40            10                         
06/10/2006 NCAA Outdoor Championship      100m                            2      10.18             8                         
06/10/2006 NCAA Outdoor Championship      200m                            1      20.30            10                         
            2007 Season
01/13/2007 Florida Intercollegiate Meet   55m (I)                         2       6.19             4                         
02/03/2007 New Balance Collegiate Invite  60m (I)                        --       6.63                                       
02/03/2007 New Balance Collegiate Invite  200m (I)                       --      21.13                                       
02/10/2007 Arkansas Tyson Invitational    60m (I)                         4       6.67             2                         
02/10/2007 Arkansas Tyson Invitational    200m (I)                        1      20.73             5                         
02/24/2007 ACC Indoor Championship        60m (I)                         5       6.67             4                         
02/24/2007 ACC Indoor Championship        200m (I)                        1      21.12            10                         
03/10/2007 NCAA Indoor Championship       60m (I)                         8       6.61             1     prelims             
03/10/2007 NCAA Indoor Championship       200m (I)                        1      20.32            10                         
03/10/2007 NCAA Indoor Championship       4x400m Relay (I)                5    3:07.35             1                         
03/31/2007 Florida State Relays           4x100m Relay                    1      39.57             1.25                      
03/31/2007 Florida State Relays           Sprint Medley Relay             2    3:22.32             1                         
04/07/2007 Texas Relays                   100m                            1      10.11             5                         
04/21/2007 ACC Outdoor Championship       200m                            1      20.19            10                         
04/21/2007 ACC Outdoor Championship       4x100m Relay                    1      38.78             2.50                      
04/28/2007 Penn Relays                    4x100m Relay                    2      39.78             1                         
04/28/2007 Penn Relays                    Sprint Medley Relay             1    3:14.68             1.25                      
05/12/2007 Georgia Tech Invitational      100m                            1      10.29             5                         
05/12/2007 Georgia Tech Invitational      200m                            1      20.13             5                         
05/26/2007 NCAA Regional Championship     100m                            1      10.05            10                         
05/26/2007 NCAA Regional Championship     200m                            1      19.69            10                         
05/26/2007 NCAA Regional Championship     4x100m Relay                    1      38.71             2.50                      
06/09/2007 NCAA Outdoor Championship      100m                            1       9.93            10                         
06/09/2007 NCAA Outdoor Championship      200m                            1      20.32            10                         
06/09/2007 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x100m Relay                    1      38.60             2.50                      
            2008 Season
01/26/2008 Tom Jones Memorial Classic     55m (I)                         3       6.23             3                         
01/26/2008 Tom Jones Memorial Classic     4x400m Relay (I)                4    3:13.88             0.50                      
02/16/2008 Tyson Invitational             60m (I)                        ---      6.68                                       
02/16/2008 Tyson Invitational             200m (I)                        1      20.70             5                         
03/08/2008 Iowa State Last Chance Meet    60m (I)                         1       6.63             5                         
03/08/2008 Iowa State Last Chance Meet    4x400m Relay (I)                4    3:07.41             0.50                      
03/22/2008 Snowbird Invitational          4x400m Relay                    2    3:08.16             1                         
04/12/2008 Seminole Invitational          100m                            2      10.41             4                         
05/17/2008 Georgia Tech Invitational      200m                            3      20.90             3                         
05/31/2008 NCAA Outdoor Regional          100yd                           3      10.21             6                         
05/31/2008 NCAA Outdoor Regional          200m                            1      20.10            10                         
06/14/2008 NCAA Outdoor Championship      100m                            4      10.22             5                         
06/14/2008 NCAA Outdoor Championship      200m                            1      20.40            10                         
06/14/2008 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x100m Relay                    4      39.11             1.25                      
08/16/2008 Olympics                       100m                            3       9.91             3