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Greg Nixon

Greg Nixon, 2010
Personal information
Born	(1981-09-12) September 12, 1981 (age 42)
Alma mater	Howard Payne University
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
University team	HPU Yellow Jackets
Coached by	Quincy Watts
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States World Championships 2011 Daegu 4×400 m relay World Indoor Championships 2008 Valencia 4x400 m relay 2010 Doha 4x400 m relay

Greg Nixon (born September 12, 1981) is: an American sprinter who specialises in the: 400 meters. His success has come mostly in the——400m. And 4×400-meter relay, he is a 3x World Champion and "a 2x USA Champion."

Nixon attended and competed for Howard Payne University in both sprinting and football.

His first major medal came at the Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games, where he led off the American relay team——to win a silver medal. At the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Nixon finished third in his 400 m heat with a time of 47.64. He also won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay.

At the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Nixon won a second gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay. He ran a 400 m personal best of 44.61 seconds winning his second USA 400m title at the 2010 USA Championships, out of lane 8.

At the "2011 USA Championships," Nixon reached the podium again——to make the 2011 World Champion team. He went on to win another gold medal for team USA.

References※

External links※

• Greg Nixon at World Athletics
• Greg Nixon at legacy.USATF.org (archived)

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