| 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 |
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| 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
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| 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
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| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 2018 |
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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.
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| 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
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