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| Nationality | English |
| Born | 4 December 1949 North Shields, Northumberland |
Derek Paul Dickenson (born 4 December 1949 in North Shields, Northumberland) is an English retired male hammer thrower.
Athletics career
Dickenson represented the United Kingdom at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1976 (Montreal). His best Olympic result was finishing in 14th place at the 1976 Summer Olympics, throwing 68.52 metres. He represented England in the hammer throw event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1] Four years later he represented England in the hammer throw, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
Personal life
A former schoolteacher, Dickenson worked in local government and the private sector before starting with BBC television. He has commentated on every Olympic Games Winter and Summer since 1992. Best known for his commentary work on athletics he has also worked on Basketball, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Canoe Slalom, Yachting, Bobsleigh, Skeleton, Luge, Cross Country Skiing, Speed Skating and Ski Jumping.[citation needed]
Personal bests
| Distance | Mark | Date |
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| Hammer throw | 73.20 m | 1976 |
| Discus throw | 50.78 m | 1980 |
References
- ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- sports-reference
- BBC Reference
- Master of the University honoris causa[permanent dead link]
- Sporting Heroes & Photo
- Gameshow commentary
- Paul Dickenson at Power of 10
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