
ABOUT
Name: Arnie Dickins
Age (in 2014): 23
Sport: Judo
Coaches: Andy Dickins, Stewart Brain
Best international result/s:
London 2012 Olympian
5x British National Champion
6x Australian National Champion
2x Oceania Champion
2x Commonwealth Silver Medallist
World Cup Samoa Silver Medallist
Major goal for 2014: Get to the peak of my fitness and take the gold at the commonwealth games
Most memorable sporting moment: Getting to fight my hero/ idol 1 week before the London Olympics
Biggest challenge you have faced: The biggest challenge I’ve had to face would be competing in 3 international comps needing ranking points to qualify for the London Olympics with a complete torn ligament requiring surgery
What do you like most about your sport? The discipline & there’s always something new to learn
Who/what inspires you to achieve your best in sport? My parents inspire me! So i always try to make them proud as they have put so much in to me
Favourite food/drink: BBQ Pork Ribs & Boost Juice
Favourite song/music: Usher – Yeah
Favourite movie: Hitch – (Will Smith)