Best In The World With Richard Parr

Allysa Seely won gold in paratriathlon at the 2016 Paralympic games. In Rio de Janeiro. The American is also a two-time World Champion.   Allysa is 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 to World and Paralympic success.  Allysa breaks down a typical day in her life and explains the difference between motivation and discipline.   The triathlete also reminisces about winning the Turkey trot!  You can learn more about Allysa at allysaseely.com    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fabian Cancellara has 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 reveals what a typical day in his life was while competing and his favourite race of his career.   To find out more about Fabian’s latest project, head to chasingcancellara.com.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2017 Tim 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 growing up running with Mo Farah, his dad being former Premier League referee Philip Don and his decision to now live in the United States.  You can follow Tim on @tri_thedon on Instagram.   If you want to continue the conversation on sports performance then join our new Best in the World Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/528892100811980/   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Brabants is 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 of data and technology in the sport.  You can follow Tim on twitter @timbrabants  If you want to continue the conversation on sports performance then join our new Best in the World Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/528892100811980/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gigi Fernandez is a 17x Grand Slam champion in doubles tennis. She won 14 of those titles with Natasha Zvereva and the other three were with Robin White, Martina Navratilova and Jana Novotna.   On this week’s Best in the World with Richard Parr, Gigi talks about how Jana’s decision to split up their team led her to her ‘invincible’ partnership with 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 lack of doubles specific tennis coaching, the Puerto Rican created this online platform to help recreational players.   By listening to this podcast you’ll get to learn about the Gigi Method and the five most important steps any doubles players need to know to be successful.   Gigi is helping raise funds to power Puerto Rico. You can learn about the Viktre Challenge here: 

Tianna Bartoletta is the reigning Olympic Long jump champion. She also has gold medals in the 4x100 metres relay 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.  Tianna opens 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 knows she needs to so she can help others.   Tianna talks about her time competing in bobsled and how it helped her regain her confidence in jumping.   The Ohio native explains the added expenses she incurs on the road so that she can stay in the best shape possible to compete. Tianna goes further by saying that events can be won in the airport before the competitors even get to the track.  Richard and Tia

Susan Francia is 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 could recognise her Olympic talent right at the start.   The American reveals which NBA star she inspired with her first gold medal in the women’s eight at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.   Also on the podcast Susan gives her advice to any sports people trying to get sponsorship. Now a coach Susan explains what she knows now and what she looks for when she is identifying new talent.   All that and more on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr.  You can follow Susan on instagram @susanfrancia.  We’re continuing our conversation on sports and high performance in our Best in the World Facebook group. Be

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 on this podcast.  The Texas resident also opens up about his relationship with his father, he gives us a technique to get kids interested in shooting and talks about his time in the U.S. Army marksmanship unit.  You can follow Vincent’s journey on instagram @vincenthancock.  Want to get a free audiobook? Try out audible for 30 days for free at audibletrial.com/best.  Do you need new high-profile guests for your podcast,

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 400 metres at 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 4x400 metres, surprising the American favourites.   Derek explains how the late decision to change the order of the line-up played a crucial role in that victory.   After athletics, Derek played professional basketball and has also competed at a high level in rugby, motorcycling and kickboxing. Derek reveals the transferable skill from athletics that has helped him be successful in these other sports.   You can learn more about Derek at Derekredmond.com.  If you’d like to keep our podc

STEVEN LOBUE IS 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 27 metre high platform and the difficulties of training for competitions. The cliff diver recalls his time working on a cruise ship in the Caribbean.  Steve talks in detail about the time he hit his head on the platform during a dive.  The American also discusses how his life has changed since he became a father. Steve is on twitter @divelobue You can support the Best in the World with Richard Parr at patreon.com/bestintheworld If you want to download a free audiobook check out Audible audibletrial.com/best   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out info

Casey FitzRandolph is 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 talks in depth about his relationship with his father. How his dad motivated him to win as a child and how their relationship changed when Casey began to compete at a World level.  The American also opens up on why he decided to train with the Canadian team and the lessons he learnt with them.  To continue to follow Casey’s journey head to Caseyfitz.com.  We discuss even more about high-performance sport in our B

Tanja Frieden was in second place in the snowboard cross final at the 2006 Turin Olympics until the leader Lindsey Jacobellis fell in the penultimate jump. Tanja would cross the line first to complete her dream of becoming the Olympic Champion.   Tanja tells her story on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr.  Tanja is now a personal development coach for both sports and business people. One of the methods she teaches is Logosynthesis. Tanja explains what it is, how it helped her win her gold medal and how it can help you.   Tanja tells Richard how her life changed when she became Olympic champion, why she had prepared differently for the 2010 Vancouver games and she talks about the injury she sustained that forced her to miss those Olympics.  Having represented Norway and Switzerland, Tanja also clears up the inaccuracies on Wikipedia!  You can learn more about&n

In 2014, at the age of 32, Stefan Groothuis became the 1000 metres speed skating Olympic Champion.Stefan is our guest this week on the Best in the World with Richard Parr.  Stefan opens up about his battle with depression in 2011.He talks about how he managed to get over his mental illness and eventually win Olympic gold.   He talks about the injuries he suffered throughout his career including slicing his achilles with his skate.   The Dutchman tells us what a World-class speed skater requires from his equipment and his thoughts on the Norwegian skaters wearing blue suits.   You can learn more about Stefan at http://wwwStefangroothuis.nl.  If you want to continue the conversation on sports performance then join our new Best in the World Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/528892100811980/  Plus, if you want to keep listening and learning from World and Olympic Cha

In 2014 after a career filled with injuries Dominique Gisin became 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 also learn about her diet, what it’s like to crash at 120 kilometres an hour and who inspires her.   Having now retired we hear that Dominique is now studying physics and for her commercial pilots licence.  You can learn more about Dominique including her book ‘Making it Happen’ at Dominiquegisin.ch.   If you want to continue the conversation on sports performance then join our new Best in the World Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/528892100811980/  Plus, if you want to keep listening and learning from World and Olympic Champions then please

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 a plant based diet helped her become World Champion.   The American is also really insightful on goal setting, mindset and morning routine.   You can learn more about Sonya at sonyalooney.com where you’ll also be able to follow her podcast. Her blog on setting goals can be found here: https://www.sonyalooney.com/2017/09/06/secrets-of-goal-setting/  Also you can join her Plant Powered Tribe Facebook Group.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/plantpoweredtribe/  You can get Richard’s weekly email filled with sports ne

Tori Bowie is the reigning Women’s 100 metres World Champion and our guest for our 100th Best in the World with Richard Parr.  On the programme Tori 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 explains how she transitioned from being a long jumper to the best sprinter in the World.   The American also has Olympic and World relay golds so Richard asks her which medal she cherishes the most.  Tori gives us an insight into her diet, technique and daily routine. She also talks about working with the NBA star Carmelo Anthony for a fashion shoot with Valentino.   Tori’s website is toribowie.net and you can follow her journey on Instagram @1toribowie   You can get Richard’s weekly email filled with sports news and views by signin

Casper Steinfath grew 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 Up Paddleboarding.   On this week’s Best in the World with Richard Parr, Casper explains how he got over his fear of water and 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 into incremental steps.   In February 2017, Casper attempted to paddle 130 kilometres from Denmark to Norway. The SUP star recounts this incredible story on this week’s podcast.     You can watch Casper’s documentary Standing On Water here: https://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1N5UP66KH2111/standing-on-water   If you need something designed please check out 99 Designs

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 or made a 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 the gold medal having lost the Olympic final. The Wharton Business School graduate explains why it was easier training for the Olympics than it was being a collegiate wrestler.  Also on the podcast Brandon gives advice to parents raising young wrestlers.  You can continue to follow Brandon’s journey @coachslay.   Want to listen back to the best episodes of 2017? Check out the Best of the Best 2017 here: https://sportuccino.com/2017/12/

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 about playing in Sweden, coaching and her love of oranges! You can learn more about Kristine at kirstinelilly13.com and on Twitter @kristinelilly  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 talks about what attributes he looks for when recruiting players. You can learn more about Thierry on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ThierryLincou/ If you like this podcast and would like to support our show please head to patreon.com/bestintheworld  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.