Taryn Dickens
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 2 June 1982 |
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| Country | Australia |
Taryn Dickens (born 2 June 1982) is an Australian para skier with a vision impairment.[1] She competed in biathlon and cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. She became the first Australian female to compete in biathlon.[2]
Dickens was born on 2 June 1982 in Brisbane, Queensland. In 2017, she enlisted Weapons Rate Electronics Technician in the Royal Australian Navy. In her mid thirties, as an Able Seaman in the Royal Australian Navy she started to experience degenerative vision loss. [3]In 2019, she was diagnosed with cone-rod dystrophy.[4] After her diagnosis, Gigi, became her assistance dog. She is married to Dee.[4]