Randy Dickison

Randy Dickison (died 1996) was a high diver who made attempts at the world record high dive.

Randy Dickison.

Dickison attended Phillips Junior High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota with fellow future high diver Dana Kunze.[1] In 1982 he executed a 30 m (100 feet) dive and landed head first. He attempted 4 world records for highest dives from 51.5 m (169 feet), 51.8 m (170 feet), 52.4 m (172 feet), and 53 m (174 feet, 8 inches). 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
  1. Walters, John (August 24, 2015). "Laso Schaller's World-Record Jump Was Not a World-Record Dive". Newsweek. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  2. Miller, Mariella (August 28, 2014). "World record high diver talks about daredevil moves at Allentown Fair". The Morning Call. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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