William Harrison Dillard Net Worth
William Harrison Dillard Net Worth is
$300,000
William Harrison Dillard Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
William Harrison "Bones" Dillard (born July 8, 1923) is an American former track and field athlete, the only male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events. Dillard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, attended East Technical High School. He entered Baldwin-Wallace College in 1941 and joined Pi Lambda Phi International Fraternity, and two years later was drafted into the Army serving in the all-black 92nd Infantry Division known as the Buffalo Soldiers. He returned to college in 1946 and resumed athletics, to which he had been inspired by Jesse Owens, who was also from Cleveland and had attended East Technical High School as well. He 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. | Full Name | Harrison Dillard |
| Date Of Birth | July 8, 1923 |
| Place Of Birth | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 1.78 |
| Weight | 68.95 |
| Education | Baldwin Wallace University |
| Nationality | American |
| Awards | James E. Sullivan Award |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He won four NCAA titles at Baldwin-Wallace College, and earned a business degree in 1949. He worked in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's business office until his retirement. |
| 2 | Winner of the 1952 Sullivan Award, given to the nation's top amateur athlete. |
| 3 | He was a sharpshooter in the 92nd Army Infantry Division, the all-black troops known as the Buffalo Soldiers. It was the USA's only black infantry division to see combat in WWII. |
| 4 | Inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1974 (inaugural class). |
| 5 | Only man to win Olympic gold medals in both sprint and high hurdles events. In 1948 won the 100-meter sprint and 4 x 100-meter relay; in 1952 won the 100-meter hurdles and 4 x 100-meter relay. |
| 6 | Track and field athlete. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Night of 100 Stars III | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| U.S. Olympic Champions | 1952 | Documentary short | Himself - U. S. Olympic Team-Member |
Known for movies
U.S. Olympic Champions (1952)
as Himself - U. S. Olympic Team-Member
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
as Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show (1956)
as Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1? (2006)
as Himself