George Dixon

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Martin•Dixon
Used nameGeorge•Dixon
Born10 April 1901 in Vallejo, California (USA)
Died23 August 1991 in San Francisco, California (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsCalifornia Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

George Dixon came from Vallejo, California, and attended Cal/Berkeley. His best sport at Cal was basketball, in which he was the team star. After graduation he went into the oil business until World War II when he served as a navy pilot. This led to a career as a commercial pilot and for several years he was the private pilot for the Hearst family

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) USA George Dixon
Rugby, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold