About Dallas Bixler
Lived 1910 – 1990 (aged 80). Dallas Bixler was an American artistic gymnast.
Dallas Denver Bixler (February 17, 1910 – August 13, 1990) was an American gymnast and Olympic champion. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received a gold medal in the horizontal bar.
Early life Bixler was born on February 17, 1910, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1920. While a student, he competed in gymnastics as his father didn't want him to play football.
Bixler participated in the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He qualified as a specialist just 5 days before the Games' opening. He was president of the SoCal Olympians in 1971-1972. He was a member of the LAOOC's Spirit Team for the 1984 Olympic Games.
Bixler died at the age of 80 in Buena Park, California.
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Who was Dallas Bixler?
gymnast (1910–1990)
When was Dallas Bixler born?
Dallas Bixler was born on 17 February 1910 in Hutchinson.
When did Dallas Bixler die?
Dallas Bixler died on 13 August 1990 in Buena Park.
What was Dallas Bixler's occupation?
Dallas Bixler was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Dallas Bixler?
Dallas Bixler was American.
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