Harrison Dillard

Harrison Dillard
Dillard at 1952 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Harrison Dillard[1]
Born(1923-07-08)July 8, 1923
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 2019(2019-11-15) (aged 96)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Weight152 lb (69 kg)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m
110 m, 400 m hurdles
ClubBaldwin-Wallace College
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.50 (1948)
200 m – 20.8 (1948)
110 mH – 13.6 (1948)[1]
400 mH – 53.7 (1942)[2]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1948 London 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 4×100 m relay
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt with Harrison Dillard holding the 1948 London Olympics torch, August 1, 2012.

William Harrison "Bones" Dillard (July 8, 1923 – November 15, 2019) was an American track and field athlete, who is the only male in the history of the Olympic Games to win gold in both the 100 meter (sprints) and the 110 meter hurdles, making him the “World’s Fastest Man” in 1948 and the “World’s Fastest Hurdler” in 1952.

  1. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Harrison Dillard". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. ^ Harrison Dillard. trackfield.brinkster.net