Ian Dickison

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NationalityNew Zealander
Born(1952-03-09)9 March 1952
ClubKaikorai Bowling Club
Ian Dickison
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born(1952-03-09)9 March 1952
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubKaikorai Bowling Club
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Lawn bowls
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place1988 Aucklandtriples
Silver medal – second place1988 Aucklandfours
Silver medal – second place1988 Aucklandteam
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1986 Edinburghsingles
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Silver medal – second place1989 Suvasingles
Bronze medal – third place1989 Suvapairs

Ian Antony Dickison MBE (born 9 March 1952) is a New Zealand former lawn and indoor bowler.[1]

Dickison came to prominence after being selected ahead of Peter Belliss for the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. The decision by the New Zealand selectors proved to be right when Dickison secured the gold medal, defeating Ian Schuback of Australia in the final.[2]

Dickison then won the 1988 Outdoor World Championship triples gold medal with Morgan Moffat and Phil Skoglund.[3]

He won two medals at the 1989 Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in Suva, Fiji.[4]

Other achievements include winning the singles title at the New Zealand National Bowls Championships in 1985 and the pairs title in 1981 bowling for the Kaikorai Bowls Club.[5]

Honours and awards

References

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