Randy Dickison
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| Born | Minneapolis, United States |
| Died | 1996 Belgium |
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| Sport | Diving |
Randy Dickison (died 1996) was a high diver who made attempts at the world record high dive.
Dickison attended Phillips Junior High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota with fellow future high diver Dana Kunze.[1] In 1982 he executed a 30 m (98 ft) dive and landed head first. He attempted 4 world records for highest dives from 51.5 m (169 ft), 51.8 m (170 ft), 52.4 m (172 ft), and 53 metres (173 feet 11 inches).[citation needed] He attempted to set the high diving world record in 1985 with a 174 feet 8 inches (53.24 m) dive at Ocean Park Hong Kong, but fractured multiple bones of his left leg in the attempt.[1]
Dickison died during a stunt dive into a giant sponge in Belgium in 1996.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Walters, John (August 24, 2015). "Laso Schaller's World-Record Jump Was Not a World-Record Dive". Newsweek. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Miller, Mariella (August 28, 2014). "World record high diver talks about daredevil moves at Allentown Fair". The Morning Call. Retrieved May 2, 2020.