Bob Dixon

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Bob Dixon (actually Robert S. Dixon; * 1907 or 1908 ; † January 11, 1941 in Big Isle , Manitoba ) was a Canadian javelin thrower .

In 1934 he became Canadian champion and won the British Empire Games in London .

The athlete from Lulu Island died at the age of 33 as a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot in the crash of an aircraft under test.

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SURNAME Dixon, Bob
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dixon, Robert S.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian javelin thrower
DATE OF BIRTH 1907 or 1908
DATE OF DEATH January 11, 1941
Place of death Great Isle , Manitoba