EUGENE, Ore. — Success seems to come easy for Walter Dix. Dealing with it has been a much different story.
The sprinter is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist, a highly decorated collegiate runner at Florida State and owner of an almost unprecedented endorsement deal with Nike.
He's also a reluctant star who shies away from the spotlight, recently let go his coach and is in a legal scuffle with agent Kimberly Holland who helped him broker his rich contract, alleging that Nike was interested in him long before she came along.
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The puzzling career of one of America's most enigmatic track stars took another strange twist Friday when he hurt his hamstring in the 100 at U.S. championships, an injury that could keep him out of the 200, as well.
On Monday, Dix heads to an arbitration hearing where the contract dispute with his agent will be resolved.
This is hardly the direction you'd expect from a sprinter who brings two bronze medals home from Beijing.
Instead of speaking engagements and pay-to-race meets, Dix has kept a low profile, appearing primarily in local competitions in Florida.
"Be patient," his father, Washington Dix, said in a phone conversation. "Wait and see what happens. We've got a plan and we're following through."
