Robert Dickson (sailor)

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Robert Dickson (born 6 March 1998) is an Irish sailor. He is competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 49er class [1] together with Sean Waddilove. They were disqualified from two races because one of the trapeze harnesses used by the Irish pair (that of the helm) weighed 90 grams more than the maximum of 2 kg. [2]

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References

  1. "Robert Dickson". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. "Tokyo 2020: Irish 49er duo Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove disqualified from two races". RTÉ . 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.