In 1983, ABC’s Wide World of Sports witnessed a new world record being set. Taking place at Sea World in San Diego, California, the event was part of a series of world record high dives produced by the show over more than a decade, which required contestants to perform a dive or at least one somersault and then exit the water without assistance. The 1983 event at SeaWorld marked the last World Record High Dive produced by Wide World of Sports, featuring successful dives from 52 meters (172 ft) b