Dixon Boardman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDixon H.•Boardman
Used nameDixon•Boardman
Born26 March 1880 in Nutley, New Jersey (USA)
Died16 October 1954 in Beverly Hills, California (USA)
AffiliationsYale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Dixon Boardman ran for Yale. He qualified for the final of the 1900 Olympic 400, but withdrew because the event was held on Sunday, and competition on Sunday was not considered proper by many American athletes in that era. He was IC4A 440 y champion in 1900 and finished second in the 1899 220 y.

Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 220y – 22.2 (1900); 440y – 49.6 (1900).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Dixon Boardman
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h1 r2/3
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 1 h3 r1/2