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. He is still the current Jamaican National Record holder in the Mile and 1000 metres. He still holds the NYU school record in the Indoor 800 metres.
Dyce finished second behind Steve Ovett in the 800 metres event at the British 1974 AAA Championships.
The Millrose Games have named their annual collegiate Distance medley relay in his honor. 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.
International competitions Representing 1967Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada5th1500 m3:46.611968Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico10th (sf)800 m1:47.227th (h)1500 m3:54.651970Central American and Caribbean GamesPanama City, Panama1st1500 m3:45.8British Commonwealth GamesEdinburgh, United Kingdom6th (sf)800 m1:49.75th4 × 400 m relay3:06.41971Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica1st800 m1:49.71st1500 m3:46.1Pan American GamesCali, Colombia3rd800 m1:48.4218th (h)1500 m4:25.101972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany16th (h)800 m1:48.048th (h)1500 m3:45.91975Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsPonce, Puerto Rico1st800 m1:58.13rd1500 m3:49.4
Personal bests Outdoors 800 metres – 1:45.2 (Knoxville 1969) 1000 metres – 2:17.0 (Copenhagen 1973) 1500 metres – 3:40.0 (Oslo 1975) Mile – 3:57.34 (Stockholm 1974)
Indoors 800 metres – 1:50.6 (Boston 1970) 1500 metres – 3:40.7 (New York 1974) Mile – 4:02.8 (Detroit 1971)
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