No coach, no agent, no ego: the incredible story of the Lionel Messi of cliff diving

Published: March 6, 2023, 5 a.m.

Gary Hunt is an enigma. He trains with the intensity of a modern athlete, but relaxes like a sportsman of a bygone era. He is fiercely competitive but unbelievably laid-back. How did he become the greatest cliff diver of all time? By Xan Rice. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod