CAMPUS CLIPS: Former Oakland swimmer Dickens reaches semis of Olympic breaststroke events
BY DAN GLIOT
CORRESPONDENT
LONDON – Former Oakland swimmer Scott Dickens finished 16th in the 200-meter breaststroke earlier Wednesday at the London 2012 Olympics. Dickens reached the semi-finals of the event this morning after winning his preliminary heat with a time of 2:10.95.
Earlier in the games, Dickens became the first Canadian swimmer to ever break the one-minute barrier in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 59.85 during the preliminary heats, good for a second-place finish in the heat and earned a spot in the semifinals.
MAKING WAVES: Former Oakland University swimmer Scott Dickens is competing in the Olympic Games in London for Team Canada. Courtesy Photo
Dickens will compete in one more event during the meet as he is a member of the Canadian 400-meter medley relay team that competes in the preliminary heats on Friday for a chance to win a medal the next day.
Dickens is competing in his second Olympic Games, swimming for Canada in the Athens 2004 Olympics in the 100-breaststroke. He is a former Summit League Swimmer of the Year, is a three-time individual Summit League champion and a member of four championship relay teams.
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