TWENTY-SEVEN METRES. That's the height of an eight-storey building. It's also the height of the diving platform in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, which dominates the sky over Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter, where I'm currently watching competitors plunge into the...
Professional Cliff Diver Jonathan Paredes On Overcoming Fear After Injury
Ever been scared at the top of a high-diving board? Maybe. At nine metres, it’s totally understandable. Now stick another 20 metres onto that, a sheer rock-face behind you, and thousands of onlookers screaming your name. That’s what competitors face during a Red Bull...
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How cliff divers deal with nerves and defy pain
How cliff divers deal with nerves and defy pain
The world’s premier cliff divers wowed the crowds in the City of Sails over the weekend, as did the timepieces adorning their wrists.
Professional Cliff Diver Jonathan Paredes On Overcoming Fear After Injury
Professional Cliff Diver Jonathan Paredes On Overcoming Fear After Injury
Following his accident in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, the former champ faces a mental battle to overcome his fear.