Named to the 2010 Winter Paralympics team for Australia, he and Gallagher earned a bronze medal in the giant slalom event.

Bickerton was born on 24 April 1962,[1] and was a member of the Royal Australian Navy, actively serving in 1990.

[1] Bickerton was named as Gallagher's guide for the Australian 2010 Winter Paralympic team in November 2009.

[5] Bickerton was Gallagher's guide when winning a bronze medal in the slalom event at the 2010 Winter Paralympics,[2][6][7] with a combined run time of 2:04.35.

[8] Success in the giant slalom eluded them in part because their headsets stopped working.