Rod Dixon won the bronze medal in the 1,500 meters in Munich in 1972. In 1974, at the Commonwealth Games, Rod finished fourth in the historic men’s 1,500 m, where Gilbert Bayi and John Walker both broke the then-men’s 1,500 m world record.
In 1976, a the Montreal Olympics, Rod Dixon took 4th in the 5000 meters. Rod missed a medal by .12 to a leaping Klaus-Peter Hildenbrand.
In 1983, Rod Dixon caught Geoff Smith in the last 300 meters at the NYC Marathon, giving us, the TV fans, one of the most exciting sports moments ever!
Here are four stories on Rod Dixon by Jeff Benjamin, senior writer for RunBlogRun for New England and NY.
- Rod Dixon, 1983 NYC Marathon Champion: his beginnings, part 1/4, by Jeff Benjamin.
The 40th Anniversary Of Rod Dixon’s NYC Marathon Win! 1983-2023, 1st In A Series
2. The Kiwi and the Chairmen, Part 2/4, the story of 1983 NYC Marathon winner, Rod Dixon, by Jeff Benjamin.
3. The 40th Anniversary of Rod Dixon’s 1983 win, part 3/4, by Jeff Benjamin,
4. The Rod Dixon story, the Finale, on how Rod won the 1983 NYC Marathon, by Jeff Benjamin.
The 40th Anniversary Of Rod Dixon’s 1983 NYC Marathon Win! The Finale Episode! A Race For The Ages!