Albert Dickin

Albert Edward Dickin (11 January 1901 – 5 May 1955) was a British freestyle swimmer and diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics, and 1928 Summer Olympics.

Albert Dickin
Personal information
Full nameAlbert Edward Dickin
National teamGreat Britain
Born(1901-01-11)11 January 1901[1]
Brentford, England
Died5 May 1955(1955-05-05) (aged 54)
Birmingham, England
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubPolytechnic Swimming Club

In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the 100-metre freestyle event as well as of the plain high diving competition. Four years later he finished fifth with the British team in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay. In the 100-metre freestyle event as well as of the plain high diving competition he was eliminated in the first round again. At the 1928 Games he was a member of the British team which finished sixth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay contest.

His brother Jack Dickin also swam the 100-metre freestyle event in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

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