Bob Dixon (athlete) Bob Dixon (athlete) Robert Samuel "Bob" Dixon (1907–11 January 1941) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. In a comparatively weak field, he won the gold medal at the 1934 British Empire Games ahead of the local opposition in London, throwing to beat South Africa's Harry Hart (who was winner of the shot put and discus that year). At national level, he won one javelin title at the Canadian Track and Field Championships, topping the podium in 1934. Dixon spent time in the Vancouver Police Force and played lacrosse with the New Westminster Salmonbellies
Thomas Hill (athlete) Thomas Hill (athlete) Thomas Lionel "Tom" Hill (born November 17, 1949 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American former athlete, who mainly competed in the 110 metre hurdles. Hill was among the world's best high hurdlers in the early 1970s and ranked as the number one in the event in the world in 1970. He was on the June 1970 cover of "Track and Field News." He competed for the United States in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany, where he won the bronze medal in the men's 110 metre hurdles event. Hill ran track for Arkansas State