Please answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Patrick Dixon (cricketer) -  Patrick O'Madigan Dixon (born 9 October 1907 in Rohtak Haryana India; died 14 September 1987 in Nakuru Kenya) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman right-arm medium pace and leg-break bowler he played just once for the Ireland cricket team a first-class match against Scotland in June 1932.He also played two first-class matches for Dublin University against Northamptonshire in 1926. His brother Thomas also represented Ireland at cricket.
A:
Athlete