Harrison Dillard was born on July 8, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was married to Joy Victoria Clemetson. He died on November 15, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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.
Inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1974 (inaugural class).
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.
Winner of the 1952 Sullivan Award, given to the nation's top amateur athlete.