FORMER BBC sports commentator Paul Dickenson has died aged 74.
Dickenson, who specialized in track and field and winter sports for more than two decades, died Tuesday at home.
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Paul Dickenson has passed away Credit: ALAN TOWSE/FAMOUS
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Dickenson has worked in commentary for over two decades Credit: Action Images
His death was announced by the BBC on Wednesday evening.
Fans paid tribute to the man with the legendary voice on social networks.
One person wrote: “Really sad to read that Paul Dickenson has died. One of my all time favorite commentators, his voice is sorely missed.”
While another commented: “I have just seen the very sad news that Paul Dickenson has passed away.
“Having grown up listening to him, it took me a while to work up the courage to talk to him when I first started, but when I did he was always very supportive and great company.”
Dickenson has commented on every Summer and Winter Olympics between 1992 and 2014.
He is one of only five BBC commentators to have named Team GB gold medalists at both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
In 2012, he commented on Jessica Ennis-Hill’s iconic gold medal in the Olympic heptathlon.
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Dickenson comments on Jessica Ennis-Hill’s heptathlon gold in London 2012 Credit: Reuters
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His last commentary for the BBC was Lizzy Yarnold’s gold at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Credit: PA: Press Association
His last comment to the BBC was when Lizzy Yarnold won her skeleton gold in Sochi 2014.
Before taking on the role of commentator, Dickenson was an Olympic hammer thrower.
He represented Great Britain at two consecutive Olympic Games starting in 1976.
His best Olympic result was 14th place that year, where he threw 68.52 meters.
Dickenson also commented on the TV sports competition World’s Strongest Man and Superstars.
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