Albert Edward Dickin (11 January 1901 – 5 May 1955) was a British freestyle swimmer and diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics, and 1928 Summer Olympics.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Albert Edward Dickin |
National team | Great Britain |
Born | [1] Brentford, England | 11 January 1901
Died | 5 May 1955 Birmingham, England | (aged 54)
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Freestyle |
Club | Polytechnic Swimming Club |
In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the 100-metre freestyle event as well as of the plain high diving competition. Four years later he finished fifth with the British team in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay. In the 100-metre freestyle event as well as of the plain high diving competition he was eliminated in the first round again. At the 1928 Games he was a member of the British team which finished sixth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay contest.
His brother Jack Dickin also swam the 100-metre freestyle event in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
References
edit- ^ Albert Dickin at Olympedia (archive)
External links
edit- Albert Dickin's profile at Sports Reference.com
- Albert Dickin at Team GB
- Albert Dickin at Olympics.com