[2] In the five seasons from 1964[3] to 1968 he was selected in New South Wales state eights which contested the King's Cup at the Australian Interstate Regatta.

[6] Dickson was chosen to represent Australia in a Trans-Tasman regatta against New Zealand in 1965 rowing in the six seat of the men's eight.

[7] In 1966 Dickson was selected to stroke the Australian men's coxed four which competed at the second ever World Rowing Championships in Bled, Yugoslavia and placed eighth.

[8] In 1968 he was seated at five in the Australian men's eight which won the silver medal at the Mexico Olympics.

He died aged 62, from posterior cortical atrophy a degenerative brain disorder.