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'''Byron Dyce''' (born 27 March 1948) is a [[Jamaica]]n former [[Middle distance running|middle-distance runner]] who competed in the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1972 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Olympics |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/dy/byron-dyce-1.html|publisher=sports-reference|accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> He is still the current [[Jamaican records in athletics|Jamaican National Record holder]] in the [[Mile run|Mile]] and [[1000 metres]]. He still holds [[NYU]] records in the Indoor [[800 metres]] and Indoor [[Mile run|Mile]]. <ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=NYU |url=http://www.gonyuathletics.com/documents/2013/11/18/MTrack_Field_Record__prior_to_2014_.pdf|publisher=NYU Athletics|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>
'''Byron Dyce''' (born 27 March 1948) is a [[Jamaica]]n former [[Middle distance running|middle-distance runner]] who competed in the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1972 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/dy/byron-dyce-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418122621/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/dy/byron-dyce-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> He is still the current [[Jamaican records in athletics|Jamaican National Record holder]] in the [[Mile run|Mile]] and [[1000 metres]]. He still holds [[NYU]] records in the Indoor [[800 metres]] and Indoor [[Mile run|Mile]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NYU |url=http://www.gonyuathletics.com/documents/2013/11/18/MTrack_Field_Record__prior_to_2014_.pdf|publisher=NYU Athletics|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>


The [[Millrose Games]] have named their annual collegiate [[Distance medley relay]] in his honor.<ref>http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=58870-Byron-Dyce-College-Mens-DMR-Millrose-Games-2012</ref> Dyce, who ran for [[New York University|NYU]] is considered a legend among New York track and field circles. After receiving his doctoral degree at the [[University of Florida]], he is currently a mathematics professor at [[Santa Fe College]] in [[Gainesville, Florida]].<ref>http://ny.milesplit.com/articles/67827</ref>
The [[Millrose Games]] have named their annual collegiate [[Distance medley relay]] in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=58870-Byron-Dyce-College-Mens-DMR-Millrose-Games-2012|title=Videos - Byron Dyce College Mens DMR - Millrose Games 2012}}</ref> Dyce, who ran for [[New York University|NYU]], is considered a legend among New York track and field circles. After receiving his Ph.D. degree at the [[University of Florida]], he is currently a mathematics professor at [[Santa Fe College]] in [[Gainesville, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ny.milesplit.com/articles/67827 |title=NYU Great Byron Dyce Loses School Record |website=ny.milesplit.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707115954/http://ny.milesplit.com/articles/67827 |archive-date=2015-07-07}} </ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:02, 17 May 2024

Byron Dyce
Personal information
Born (1948-03-27) 27 March 1948 (age 76)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Jamaika
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Cali 800 metres
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Panama City 1500 metres

Byron Dyce (born 27 March 1948) is a Jamaican former middle-distance runner who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] He is still the current Jamaican National Record holder in the Mile and 1000 metres. He still holds NYU records in the Indoor 800 metres and Indoor Mile.[2]

The Millrose Games have named their annual collegiate Distance medley relay in his honor.[3] Dyce, who ran for NYU, is considered a legend among New York track and field circles. After receiving his Ph.D. degree at the University of Florida, he is currently a mathematics professor at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Byron Dyce". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  2. ^ "NYU" (PDF). NYU Athletics. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Videos - Byron Dyce College Mens DMR - Millrose Games 2012".
  4. ^ "NYU Great Byron Dyce Loses School Record". ny.milesplit.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-07.


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