Bruce Dickson (rower)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 17 October 1932 |
| Died | 13 December 2006 (aged 74) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Bruce Dickson (17 October 1932 – 13 December 2006) was an Australian rower. He most notably competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Early life
Dickson was born on 17 October 1932.[1] He was educated at the Sydney Church of England Grammar School with his brother.[2]
Career
Pre-Olympics
Locally, Dickson was a part of the Albert Park Rowing Club,[3][4] and in 1955, he played in the Interstate Men’s Coxed Pair Championship stroke. In this competition, he came first.[4]
Olympics
Dickson spent 7 years training with his training partner Robert Duncan at the Albert Park Rowing Club, overseen by Duncan's father, Harry. When they qualified, they played for Australia in the 1956 Summer Olympics in the Male Coaxed Pairs category, playing the Soviet Union and Chile in the quaterfinal.[5] His team was defeated in the semi-final by the USA and West Germany.[4][5]
Post-Olympics
Dickson played in the 1964 Australian National Rowing Championships in both the coxless and coxed. He played for Leichhardt, with 4 people in the boat, in the second position, and placed second both times.[6]
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bruce Dickson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Fighting spirit to the end for silver medallist". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2008.
- ^ "Affiliations - Albert Park Rowing Club, Melbourne". Olympedia.
- ^ a b c Guerin, Andrew (May 2020). "Bruce D Dickson". Rowing History Australia.
- ^ a b "Bobs Oar-some Olympics". Ryman Healthcare. 17 July 2024.
- ^ "1964 National Championships - Lake Burley Griffin ACT". Rowing History Australia. 2 May 1964.