106 Steven Lobue – High Diving World Champion

STEVEN LOBUE IS THE REIGNING WORLD CHAMPION IN HIGH DIVING.


He became the third male ever to win gold at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest last year.  


Steve joins Richard on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr.  


The American covers a number of topics including how he got started in the sport, the level of fear needed to dive from a 27 metre high platform and the difficulties of training for competitions. 


The cliff diver recalls his time working on a cruise ship in the Caribbean.  


Steve talks in detail about the time he hit his head on the platform during a dive.  


The American also discusses how his life has changed since he became a father. 


Steve is on twitter @divelobue 


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