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Best in the World with Richard Parr

On the ‘Best In the World’ Podcast, Richard Parr talks to sports stars who have reached the pinnacle. World Champions, Olympic Champions, World Record Holders & World Number Ones. The show reveals what these athletes do differently from the rest of us to be the best. This includes training techniques, nutrition, relationships, sacrifices, mental health, time management, home environment and much more. Richard wants to know what they do so we can improve our own lives. Connect with Richard on

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115 Allysa Seely – Triathlon Paralympic Champion

Best in the World with Richard Parr ·

2018/04/25

AllysaSeelywon gold inparatriathlonat the 2016 Paralympic games.In Rio de Janeiro.The American is also a two-time World Champion.Allysais our guest on this edition of the Best in the World with Richard Parr.On the podcast, the Arizona native talks about having her left leg amputated and who helped her most on her way toWorld and Paralympic success.Allysabreaks down a typical day in her life and explains the difference between motivation and discipline.The triathlete also reminisces about winning the

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114 Fabian Cancellara – Cycling Olympic Champion

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2018/04/19

FabianCancellarahas won four Time-Trial World Championships and two Olympic gold medals. The Swiss rider won eight stages in the Tour de France during his career. He has claimed victory in the Paris-Roubaix race three times and is also a triple time winner in the Tour of Flanders.Fabian is our guest on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr.On the podcast the man known as Spartacus talks about what he has been up to since retiring from the sport in 2006 after the Rio Olympics.Fabian

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112 Tim Don – Ironman World Record Holder

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2018/04/09

In 2017Tim Don broke the Ironman World record at the South American Championship in Brazil. He took four minutes off the previous time.Months later, just days before the World Championships, Tim was hit by a car while he was training on his bike in Hawaii. His neck was broken.On this week’s Best in the World with Richard Parr podcast, Tim talks about his remarkable recovery from the crash. Just over six months from the injury Tim is aiming to compete in the Boston Marathon.He also talks about

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113 Tim Brabants – Kayak Olympic Champion

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2018/04/09

TimBrabantsis Great Britain’s first Olympic Gold medalist in canoeing. It was at the 2008 Beijing games that the kayaker was victorious in the K1 1000m.Tim is our guest on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr. On the podcast he explains how he managed to juggle being an Olympic kayaker and a doctor.The 2007 World Champion has recently joined the performance coaching team for British Canoeing and he explains how the new job is going.Richard discusses with Tim about the importance

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40:44

111 Gigi Fernandez – 17x Grand Slam Tennis Doubles...

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2018/04/04

Gigi Fernandez is a 17x Grand Slam champion in doubles tennis. She won 14 of those titles with NatashaZverevaand the other three were with Robin White, Martina Navratilova and JanaNovotna.On this week’s Best in the World with Richard Parr, Gigi talks about how Jana’s decision tosplit up their teamled her toher‘invincible’ partnershipwith Natasha.Gigi also won two Olympic gold medals alongside Mary Joe Fernandez in 1992 and 1996.Along with raising her children, Gigi runs doubles.tv. Identifying the

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110 Tianna Bartoletta – Long Jump & 4x100m Relay...

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2018/03/28

TiannaBartolettais the reigning Olympic Long jump champion. She also has gold medals in the 4x100metresrelay from both the 2012 and 2016 games.The 2-time long jump World Champion is our guest on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr.Tiannaopens up on the podcast regarding the break up her marriage and the reason why she is most proud of the long jump bronze medal she won last year at the World Championships. The American admits that while it is still difficult to talk about she

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38:35

109 Susan Francia – Rowing Olympic Champion

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2018/03/21

SusanFranciais a 2-time Olympic champion and a 5-time World Champion in rowing. On this episode of the Best in the World, Richard Parr asks Susan if she felt invincible between 2006-12 with all of those achievements?Susan talks about how she got started in the sport and how one coach couldrecogniseher Olympic talent right at the start.The American reveals which NBA star she inspired with her first gold medalin the women’s eightat the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Also on the podcast Susan gives her advice

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108 Vincent Hancock – Shooting Olympic Champion

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2018/03/14

Vincent Hancock is a 2-time Olympic Champion and a 3-time World Champion in the sport of skeet shooting.The American also hold National, Olympic and World Records and is our guest on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr.Vincent was just 19 when he won his first Olympic title at the 2008 Beijing games. After struggling with his motivation for the sport in 2011 a year later in London he retained his Olympic title by hitting every target in the final.Vincent explains how he did that

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107 Derek Redmond – 4x400m Relay World Champion

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2018/03/07

It’s one of the most iconic images in the history of the Olympic games.Derek Redmond, being helped by his father, hobbling to the finish line with a torn hamstring in the semi-finals of the 400metresat the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.Derek recalls that incredible story of grit and determination in this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr.One year earlier, Derek and the British relay team had won gold in the 4x400metres, surprising the Americanfavourites.Derek explains how the late

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36:40

106 Steven Lobue – High Diving World Champion

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2018/03/01

STEVENLOBUEIS 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 27metrehigh platform and the difficulties of training for competitions.The cliff diver recalls his time working on a cruise ship in the

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105 Casey FitzRandolph – Speed Skating Olympic Champion

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2018/02/22

CaseyFitzRandolphis the 500 metres Olympic speed skating gold medallist from the 2002 Salt Lake City games. The American broke the Olympic record in the process.Casey now works in insurance in his home state of Wisconsin helping companies manage risk. On the Best in the World with Richard Parr podcast Casey explains whether risk is needed to become a champion in sports.He talks about the difficulty of life after sports and what he used from his athletic career to adjust to his life in business.Casey

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104 Tanja Frieden – Snowboard Cross Olympic Champion

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2018/02/15

TanjaFriedenwas in second place in the snowboard cross final at the 2006 Turin Olympics until the leader LindseyJacobellisfell in the penultimate jump.Tanjawould cross the line first to complete her dream of becoming the Olympic Champion.Tanjatells her story on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr.Tanjais now a personal development coach for both sports and business people. One of the methods she teaches isLogosynthesis.Tanjaexplains what it is, how it helped her win her gold

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103 Stefan Groothuis – Speed Skating Olympic Champion

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2018/02/08

In 2014, at the age of 32, StefanGroothuisbecame the 1000metresspeed skating Olympic Champion.Stefan is our guest this week on the Best in the World with Richard Parr.Stefan opens upabouthis battle with depression in 2011.He talks abouthowhe managed to get over his mental illness and eventuallywin Olympic gold.He talks about the injuries he suffered throughout his career including slicing hisachilleswith his skate.The Dutchman tells us what a World-class speed skater requires from his equipment and

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102 Dominique Gisin – Downhill Skiing Olympic Champion

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2018/02/01

In 2014 after a career filled with injuries DominiqueGisinbecame Olympic champion.The Swiss won the Downhill Skiing event at the 2014 Sochi games.Dominique reminisces about the dramatic finale that saw her share the top of the podium with Tina Maze.She tells Richard what mental trick she used to change her fortunes.We alsolearnabout her diet, what it’s like to crash at 120kilometresan hour and who inspires her.Having now retired we hear that Dominique is nowstudying physics andforher commercial

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101 Sonya Looney – Mountain Biking World Champion

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2018/01/25

Sonya Looney cycled 234 miles to win the 24-hour Mountain Biking World Champion in 2015.Sonya talks about her journey to becoming the Best in the World on this week’s podcast.As a former sales and marketing manager, Sonya has successfully found sponsors for her mountain biking career. On this podcast she gives her advice for anyone looking to get sponsored.Sonya explains how aplant baseddiet helped her become World Champion.The American is also really insightful on goal setting, mindset and morning

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100 Tori Bowie - 100m World Champion

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2018/01/18

Tori Bowie is the reigning Women’s 100metresWorld Champion and our guest for our 100thBest in the World with Richard Parr.On theprogrammeTori talks about her journey from winning a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing to earning a silver at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics to finally taking gold in London last year.Tori explainshow she transitioned from being a long jumper to the best sprinter in the World.The American also has Olympic and World relaygoldsso Richard asks her which

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99 Casper Steinfath – Stand Up Paddleboarding World...

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2018/01/11

CasperSteinfathgrew up in a small fishing town in Denmark afraid to put his head under water. Now he is a four-time World Champion in Stand UpPaddleboarding.On this week’s Best in the World with Richard Parr, Casper explains how he got over his fearof waterand gives his advice on how anyone can get over their fear.Casper talks to Richard about the importance of pushing yourself to your limits but also respecting the water.The Danish surfer also discusses goal setting and how he breaks down his goals

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98 Brandon Slay – Olympic Wrestling Champion

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2018/01/04

Brandon Slay is our first guest of 2018 on the Best in the World with Richard Parr podcast. Brandon won gold in freestyle wrestling at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was part of the USA coaching team for the 2012 and 2016 games.If you have set your goals ormadea New Year’s Resolution you will definitely want to listen to this. Brandon explains how he achieved his goal of becoming an Olympic champion and why we should be setting process goals.On the podcast Brandon talks to Richard about being awarded

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97 Kristine Lilly – Football World Cup Winner

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2017/12/28

Nobody has played more football matches for their country than Kristine Lilly. The American scored 130 goals in 354 games and won two World Cups and two Olympic gold medals. Kristine is our guest on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr. The forward reveals what it was like to make her international debut as a teenager, her favourite teammates and how she managed to have such a long career. Kristine reveals her fondest memories as well as the most painful moment. She also talks

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96 Thierry Lincou – Squash World Number One

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2017/12/21

Thierry Lincou was the World Number One in squash between 2004-05 and is our guest on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr. On the programme Thierry talks about growing up and learning to play the sport in Reunion. Thierry discusses the physicality needed for squash, the mental side of the sport and the pressure of being number one. The French player reveals what type of racquet he would use throughout his career. The 2004 World Open Champion is now a squash coach at MIT and

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