Robert Dickinson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Joicey•Dickinson
Used nameRobert•Dickinson
Born20 May 1901 in Corbridge, England (GBR)
Died5 March 1981 in Stocksfield, England (GBR)
AffiliationsUniversity of Oxford, Oxford (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

After winning the high jump at the LAC Schools’ Meeting in 1920 he was the winner for Oxford vs. Cambridge in 1923 and 1924. He also competed as a hurdler in the University Relay match in 1922 and 1923. While still at Oxford he placed equal third in the AAA high jump in 1923 and in 1924 he won both the high jump and triple jump at the English AAA Championships. After Oxford he practiced as a solicitor in Northumberland and in 1948 he was appointed a Governor of Harrow School.

Personal Bests: HJ – 1.84 (6-0½) (1923); TJ – 13.23 (43-5) (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Robert Dickinson
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =15