Best in the World with Richard Parr

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...

7 Mar 201857min

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 ...

1 Mar 201836min

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...

22 Feb 201848min

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...

15 Feb 201845min

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 b...

8 Feb 201855min

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 tha...

1 Feb 201841min

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 an...

25 Jan 201838min

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...

18 Jan 201835min