Dickerson studied music and is an accomplished opera singer. His bodybuilding career spanned 30 years. He was known for both his heavily muscled, symmetrical physique and his skills on the posing dais.
Dickerson first entered competition in 1965 by taking third place at that year's Mr. Long Beach competition. He was not only the first African-AmericanMr. America, but also the oldest winner, at age 43, of the IFBBMr. Olympia contest. At present, Dickerson also the world's most titled Bodybuilder and was mentored by Bodybuilding great Bill Pearl.
During the 1960's, Dickerson did much physique modeling. His 1970's nude work for photographer Jim French is today considered some of the best in a admittedly limited field. Chris appeared in French's hardcover photo essay, Man (1972) and also posed for the photographer ten years later. These photos ran in an issue of Olympus, published by Colt Studios.
Dickerson acted as Master of Ceremonies at the physique competition at Gay Games III in Vancouver in 1990. He also worked with the pioneering Bob Mizer of Athletic Model Guild a.k.a. AMG while he was living in California in the mid-1960s. Today, he is retired and living in Florida.
*Professional World Cup - IFBB, 2nd *Olympia - IFBB, 2nd *Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner *Grand Prix World Cup - IFBB, 2nd *Grand Prix Washington - IFBB, Winner *Grand Prix New York - IFBB, Winner *Grand Prix New England - IFBB, 2nd *Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, Winner *Grand Prix California - IFBB, Winner
1980
*Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd *Olympia - IFBB, 2nd *Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner *Grand Prix New York - IFBB, Winner *Grand Prix Miami - IFBB, Winner *Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, 2nd *Grand Prix California - IFBB, Winner *Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner *Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner |width="33%" valign="top"|
1979
*Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 4th *Grand Prix Vancouver - IFBB, 2nd *Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner *Canada Diamond Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd
1976
*Universe - Pro - NABBA, Short, 2nd *Universe - Pro - NABBA, 3rd *Olympus - WBBG, 4th
*Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st *Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st *Mr America - AAU, Winner *Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st *Junior Mr America - AAU, Winner |width="33%" valign="top"|
1969
*Mr America - AAU, 2nd *Junior Mr America - AAU, 2nd
1968
*Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd *Mr USA - AAU, Winner *Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd *Mr America - AAU, 3rd *Junior Mr America - AAU, 3rd
1967
*Mr California - AAU, Winner *Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 4th *Mr America - AAU, 6th *Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 5th *Junior Mr America - AAU, 4th
1966
*Mr North America - AAU, 2nd *Mr New York State - AAU, Overall Winner *Mr Eastern America - AAU, Overall Winner *Mr Atlantic Coast - AAU, Overall Winner *Junior Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st *Junior Mr USA - AAU, Winner
