Walter Dix inspired by Jesse Owens at Olympics
A defining moment for Walter Dix came during a history class at Coral Springs High School.
His teacher played a videotape of Jesse Owens competing in front of Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where Owens won four gold medals. That night, Dix went home and read more about his hero.
"You see all the stuff he went through and he was still able to go out there and run. Even though he was in that environment, he had no fear," said the Olympics-bound sprinter, who is looking forward to competing on the biggest stage in track and field.
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Source: Sun-Sentinel.com
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