Paul Dickenson
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| - | ' | + | Former hammer-thrower who represented the UK at the Olympic Games in 1976 and 1980. After retiring from competition he opened a gym and worked as a volunteer in local radio before getting his big break following a chance meeting with [[David Coleman]]. He joined the BBC sports team as a trackside reporter in 1987 and since 1990 he's commentated on every major athletics meeting for the BBC as well as the Commonwealth Games, Winter Olympics and Paralympics. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 10:38, 25 January 2008
Biography
Former hammer-thrower who represented the UK at the Olympic Games in 1976 and 1980. After retiring from competition he opened a gym and worked as a volunteer in local radio before getting his big break following a chance meeting with David Coleman. He joined the BBC sports team as a trackside reporter in 1987 and since 1990 he's commentated on every major athletics meeting for the BBC as well as the Commonwealth Games, Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Trivia
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