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To say that Walter Dix is back is like saying it gets warm in the summer time here in Florida.

Dix, who runs this weekend (July 10) in the Aviva British Grand Prix on July 10 in Gateshead, England, beat Tyson Gay in the 200 last weekend at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.

For video of Dix’s unbelievable race, click here.

Dix finished in 19.72 seconds, .04 ahead of Gay and .04 behind Dix’s personal best.

“I wasn’t really focused on the time,” Dix, who won Olympic bronze medals in the 100m and 200m in 2008, said. “It was a great race and I’m glad I got that competition against Tyson. Tyson was the fastest man in America last year and I’m glad I could take that title away from him this year.”

Walter Dix is in Des Moines, Iowa this weekend to compete in the USA Track and Field Championships. Here is a great article in which Walter is reminiscing about his last visit to Des Moines as part of the NCAA Champion Florida State Seminole track team.

Walter Dix continued his unbelievable "comeback" season when he shattered an 11-year old record in the 200 at the Golden Gala in Rome.

Dix stunned track fans when he ran a 19.86 for the gold medal. While some track insiders were surprised at the extent of Dix's dominance, Dix's performance was not all that surprising considering that he has been healthy for the better part of the last seven months, and is just now hitting the stride that led him to a pair of bronze medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

"I am very proud to break the meeting record," Dix said. "Last year was hard because I was injured, but now I am healthy and I want to meet Usain Bolt again very soon."

Dix's teammate Wallace Spearmon was second at 20.05 seconds and Ireland's Paul Hession came in third at 20.60.

To view video of Dix's performance, click here.

Walter Dix turned in the world’s second fastest times of the year in the 100 and 200, with a 9.98 and 19.89 respectively.

Dix, running in last weekend’s Seminole Twilight meet, showed that he is back in top form again.

"It was pretty good today," Dix said. "I came out and did what I wanted to do. I wanted to run a sub 10 in the 100 and a sub-20 in the 200. This is my home. I like running here because I can run in front of my family and my friends and they get the first taste of what's going on in my life as far as track and field so it's a blessing to be able to come here and run well. Most of the crowd is family, friends and teammates. It's my home crowd so it's a perfect atmosphere for me to start up in."

Dix is gearing up for a busy 2010 outdoor season. Stay tuned to this blog for more updates on Dix's 2010 season.

Olympic medalist Walter Dix kicked off his 2010 outdoor season last weekend in Tallahassee, and came away with a resoundingly successful time in the 200. Dix finished at 20:44 in the 200 meters, to win the race in his return to the track where he became an 18-time All-American as a collegian.

Next, Dix is targeting the Penn Relays on April 24, 2010, during which he is widely expected to go head-to-head with Usain Bolt.

Walter Dix is back home!

Dix, a two-time Olympic Bronze medal winner in Beijing in 2008 and a former NCAA champion at Florida State, is running in the 200 at the Seminole Invitational in Tallahassee. This is the first meet of a full outdoor season for Dix.

Dix was an 18-time All-American at FSU, and there is no better place to make his season debut than his home track. He will run in the 200 meters at 2:55 p.m. on Saturday April 10, 2010. Dix will also be available to sign autographs after his race.

For more information about the Seminole Invitational, click here.

Dix is also proud to announce his affiliation and involvement with The Tallahassee Trailblazer, Inc., an area youth summer track and field program for kids from ages seven through eighteen. The organization's mission is to help youth strengthen their life management skills and boost their self-esteem through goal orientation and hard work both in sports and in life. For more information about The Tallahassee Trailblazer, click here.

Walter Dix is back!

The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist in the 100 and 200 has announced his indoor schedule.

Dix, who has been training twice a day and who is finally healthy after an injury plagued 2009 season, expects to make his 2010 indoor debut at the Milrose Games in New York City. He then plans to run at the Reebok Boston Games in Boston on February 6; the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas on February 12-13; and the USA Indoor Championships in Boston on February 28. Dix is also expected to run in the Visa Championship Series.

Editor's Note: Walter Dix is a client of the sports law firm of Koch & Trushin, P.A. This is the first of an occasional series of blog posts regarding Dix's track exploits.