Dix wins bronze in men's 100m dash
Craig Bohnert August 16, 2008
Photo: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Walter Dix of the United States celebrates third place in the Men's 100m Final and the bronze medal at the National Stadium on Day 8 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 16, 2008 in Beijing, China. Walter Dix of the United States finished the event
Walter Dix (Tallahassee, Fla.) ran a personal best 9.91 seconds to win the bronze medal in the men's 100m dash Saturday night at Beijing's National Stadium.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the gold medal, setting a world record with his time of 9.69 seconds. Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago took the silver with a 9.89. American Darvis Patton (Fort Worth, Texas) was eighth with a 10.03.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the gold medal, setting a world record with his time of 9.69 seconds. Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago took the silver with a 9.89. American Darvis Patton (Fort Worth, Texas) was eighth with a 10.03.
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