Sunder Nix

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Sunder Nix
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Full nameSunder Lamont Nix
BornDecember 2, 1961 (1961-12-02) (age 61)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1983 Helsinki 400 m

Sunder Lamont Nix (born December 2, 1961, in Birmingham, Alabama) was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States. [1]

In 2013 competed at the Masters National Outdoor Track & Field Championship. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sunder Nix". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2015-06-21. "Sunder Lamont Nix"
  2. PR Newswire. Retrieved Jan 16, 2021
  3. Masters History, 2013 Meet Results. Retrieved Jan 16, 2021