ParalympicsGB Patron Paul Dickenson 1949 - 2024

We are saddened to learn that ParalympicsGB Patron Paul Dickenson has died aged 74.

Paul joined the BBC Sport team in 1987 as a trackside reporter and since 1990 he had commentated on every major Athletics meeting for the BBC as well as the winter Paralympics and Olympics. A voice that is known to millions, he had also commentated on programmes such as the Lord Mayors Show, Superstars, World’s Strongest Man, Comic Relief and Sport Relief and many other major outside broadcasts.

ParalympicsGB Honorary Vice President Bob Price said: “Paul was an active supporter of the Paralympic movement at a time when this was not yet fashionable, neither among TV presenters nor among Olympians and he was both. He should be remembered fondly.”

As an athlete Paul competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics; Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980. He also held the British and Commonwealth Records for the hammer throw.

Another string to Paul’s bow was stadium announcing, something he had done at Paralympic World Cups and Paralympic World Championships, as well as IAAF Grand Prix events in Great Britain.

All at ParalympicsGB send our sincere condolences to Paul’s friends and family.