Event winner Ivory Williams was disqualified after testing positive for marijuana and Dix was upgraded to third. He opened his outdoor season at the Seminole Twilight meet in May, recording 9.98 seconds in the 100 m and 19.89 seconds for the 200 m. He began to participate in Diamond League meetings, competing on the European circuit for the first time. He beat Wallace Spearmon at the Golden Gala's 200 m race, breaking Michael Johnson's meet record.
Event winner Ivory Williams was disqualified after testing positive for marijuana, resulting in Dix being upgraded to third place. He started his outdoor season at the Seminole Twilight meet in May with impressive times of 9.98 seconds in the 100m and 19.89 seconds in the 200m. He began competing on the European circuit for the first time, participating in Diamond League meetings. He defeated Wallace Spearmon at the Golden Gala's 200m race, breaking Michael Johnson's meet record.