Randy Dickison

Randy Dickison was a high diver. He attempted a 53.2 meter (174 feet) dive in 1985 at Ocean Park Hong Kong, setting a new world record for men's high diving. He had multiple fractures of his left leg. This record was broken in 1987 by Olivier Favre who jumped 54 meters (177 feet).

References

"High Divers Set Marks At Hong Kong Event". The New York Times. 7 April 1985. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

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