Robert Dickson
Age: 23
Event: Men's 49er
Club: Howth Yacht Club
From Sutton in Dublin, Dickson first showed his potential (with Seán Waddilove) when winning the 2018 Under-23 49er World Championships in Marseille, and with that the pair were named 2018 Volvo Irish Sailor of the Year. Heading into their first Olympic Games, Dickson and Waddilove are no strangers to success, their qualification for Tokyo coming courtesy of a stellar performance in the 49er Olympic qualifying event in Lanzarote last March, the last opportunity to secure an Olympic berth. Currently studying in Sports Science and Health in DCU with a Sports Scholarship.
Seán Waddilove
Age: 24
Event: Men's 49er
Club: Skerries Sailing Club and Howth Yacht Club
With Dickson, Waddilove also first underlined his potential in winning that Under-23 49er World Championships, before earning that qualifying spot in Lanzarote. A dominant start to the event saw the crew gain enough points to win the Olympic berth in the preliminary rounds, before they competed in the medal race. Currently studying International Business and Languages and awarded a sports scholarship at TU (Technology University). The sailing events in Tokyo are set for Enoshima Yacht Harbour with Ireland’s trio of sailors continuing the Irish representation at every Games since 1948 with the exception of Mexico 1968.
