Dickenson represented the United Kingdom at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1976 (Montreal).
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] A former schoolteacher, Dickenson worked in local government and the private sector before starting with BBC television.
[citation needed] He was also the lead commentator, and occasional presenter, of the BBC's coverage of the World's Strongest Man events for over a decade.