The videos in this segment are dedicated to the memory of a dear departed friend and fellow high diver. Randy had a long and wonderful career as a professional high diver.
He competed in the World Record Challenge event on three occasions at the 168', 170' and 172' levels. He won the event at 168' in 1981. He also made an unsuccessful attempt to set a new world record of 175' in Hong Kong China in 1985 (refer to Dene Whitaker's video).
He was actively involved with World Wide Aquatics, a water show production company based in the Far East. There he worked with some of his closest friends and fellow divers; Micky Barnett, Dene Whitaker, Chip Humphrey, Jeff Kucera, Dan Anthony.
It's not that we're picking on our good friend who is no longer here to defend himself, but he did leave behind some incredible stories, a few of which are heartfelt and touching, others that are simply hilarious.
These are just a few excerpts and some wonderful stories that serve as our salute to this tremendous athlete and person. When it's all said and done, you simply have to admire a man who died doing what he truly loved to do...perform. Randy Dickison...gone but not forgotten.
Randy Dickison's 168' World Record High Dive Sea World, CA - 1981 HA preview segment for the 1982 World Record Challenge shows a clip of Randy's winning world record high dive at a height of 168'. The event he won was held at Sea World in San Diego, CA in 1981.
Dana Kunze Sheds pre-dive light on Randy Dickison's 100' crash January 2009 The 7-time World Record holder and 8-time World Champion in high diving events enlightens us concerning some fascinating (and humorous) details pertaining to the circumstances that led to Randy Dickison's 100' head-first crash. If you haven't seen it yet, refer to the video below: Randy Dickenson's Headfirst High Dive Crash - 3 1/2 w/1 twist from 100'.
Randy Dickison's 100' Crash The unintentional forward 3 1/2 with 1 twist March 1982 Caught on super 8 film by Dave Lindsay in 1982 was Randy Dickison's phenomenal headfirst crash when attempting a 1 ½ twisting quad from 100' in practice at the 1982 contest. He ends up with full twisting 3 1/2 and manages to walk away with a minor bell-ringing.
Dana Kunze - Shares another great Randy Dickison story Randy's 1st Flying Front Somersault form 92' at Great Adventure, NJ January 2009 Another hilarious story about his dear friend Randy who, as he always seemed to do, survives another devastating crash when he lands flat on his back from 92' while attempting to learn a flying front somersault. It's his colorful teammates and the story surrounding the incident that make the story so interesting. Urging him on are Dana Kunze, Chip Humphrey and Craig Lesser...so let your imagination guide you. Sorry...no one happened to catch this one on film.
Randy Dickison's 174'-8" World Record High Dive Attempt Hong Kong - 1985 Lucy Wardle and Randy Dickison set new world high dive records on April 7th, 1985 during a single show at Hong Kong's Ocean Park.
Randy Dickenson's Disastrous 175' World Record Attempt Hong Kong - 1985 May 2009 Dene was in
Hong Kong and helped set up the 200' tower for Randy's dive. He provides
us with a first-hand account of the unsuccessful effort, which resulted
in a leg shattering on impact.
Randy Dickenson's Last Show May 2009 Dene
sheds light on the sorrowful loss of our good friend and fellow high
diver Randy Dickenson who lost his life while performing a fall-away ladder stunt into an
8' x 8'
sponge at a show in Belgium. Although the heart-wrenching incident resulted in Randy's death, we
acknowledge and it's important to convey that our compassionate
colleague died doing what he truly enjoyed more than anything else in
life...Randy loved to dive! Randy Dickenson, another great diver who
is no longer with us, but far from forgotten.
