Dixon, Diane (1964–)
Dixon, Diane (1964–)
African-American runner. Born Sept 23, 1964, in Brooklyn, NY.
Won 5 consecutive TAC indoor 400 titles; won an Olympic gold medal at Los Angeles (1984) and a silver medal at Seoul (1988), both in 4 × 400-meter relay.
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