Harrison Dillard entered Baldwin-Wallace College in 1941 and joined Pi Lambda Phi International Fraternity, and two years later was drafted into the US Army serving in the all-black 92nd Infantry Division known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
13 Facts About Harrison Dillard
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Harrison Dillard returned to college in 1946 and resumed athletics, inspired by Jesse Owens, who, like him, was from Cleveland and had attended East Technical High School.
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Harrison Dillard won the NCAA and AAU 120-yard and 220-yard hurdles in both 1946 and 1947 and he tied world records in both events with a 22.3 in the 220 in 1946 and a 13.6 in the 120.
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At the trials for the 1948 Summer Olympics, Harrison Dillard failed to qualify for the 110 m hurdles event, but qualified for the 100 m after finishing third.
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At the Games, Harrison Dillard reached the final, which seemed to end in a dead heat between Harrison Dillard and another American, Barney Ewell.
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The finish photo showed Harrison Dillard had won, equalling the World record as well.
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Four years later, still a strong hurdler, Harrison Dillard did qualify for the 110 m hurdles event, and won the event in Helsinki.
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Harrison Dillard attempted to qualify for a third Olympics in 1956, but failed.
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Harrison Dillard worked for the Cleveland Indians baseball franchise in scouting and public relations capacities, and hosted a radio talk show on Cleveland's WERE.
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Harrison Dillard worked for the Cleveland City School District for many years as its Business Manager.
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Harrison Dillard died on November 15,2019, at the age of 96 of stomach cancer.
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Harrison Dillard achieved the following world records during his track career:.
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Harrison Dillard ran the following world best times that were never ratified by the sport's governing body, the IAAF:.