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William Harrison " Bones " Dillard (July 8, 1923 – November 15, 2019) was an American track and field athlete, who is the only male in the history of the Olympic Games to win gold in both the 100 meter (sprints) and the 110 meter hurdles, making him the “World’s Fastest Man” in 1948 and the “World’s Fastest Hurdler” in 1952.
Nov 1, 2022 · Emily Deschanel, aka Temperance Brennan, is the lead of a new Netflix show. Fox, David Livingston/Getty. As Temperance Brennan, Emily Deschanel (sister of Zooey) was the heart and soul of the show. For Deschanel, "Bones" was a career-making role. Prior to the show, she had only appeared in a number of guest roles on TV.
Dec 19, 2019 · When Harrison Dillard, the four-time Olympic gold medalist, died on Nov. 15, there wasn’t the fanfare and notice he received 70 years ago, though several national media outlets lavished praise on...
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Harrison ‘Bones’ Dillard obituary. Olympic champion who followed in the footsteps of his hero and mentor Jesse Owens by winning four gold medals for the US. Friday January 10 2020, 12.01am, The Times. Harrison Dillard training during the Olympic Games in London in 1948. GETTY IMAGES.
Nov 26, 2019 · Harrison “Bones” Dillard, the American athlete, who has died aged 96, was the only man to have won Olympic gold medals in the 100 m dash and in the 110 m hurdles.
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Apr 7, 2024 · William Harrison “Bones” Dillard is an American former track and field athlete. He is the only male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events. Dillard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended East Technical High School. He was given the nickname “Bones” for his slender build while still in grade school.
Nov 16, 2019 · Mr. Dillard — nicknamed “Bones” for his slight build — had been a standout track star in college, and his participation in the post-World War II “G.I. Olympics” in Germany after his Army service...
