Breaking free from drugs, detoxes and diving: Matthew Mitcham Pt.2

I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin

Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham dreamed of being the best in the world. But even when he won gold at the Beijing Olympics, he still wasn’t world number one. From there, he spiralled. The Aussie athlete joins Gary Jubelin to share the reality of the Games, why he lived off two minute noodles and how he broke free from the dangerous cycle of drugs.

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1. Breaking free from drugs, detoxes and diving: Matthew Mitcham Pt.2 (00:00:00)

2. The Olympic Games: what it's like to compete (00:01:24)

3. Performing the highest scoring dive (00:08:52)

4. "It made me a monster" (00:16:50)

5. The Olympic comedown (00:19:22)

6. Cost of winning gold (00:23:23)

7. Matt Mitcham reflects on diving achievements (00:30:51)

8. 8.5 years clean and sober (00:32:11)

9. Matt Mitcham's tips for positive mental health (00:35:26)

10. Life after being an athlete (00:39:43)

11. Taking risks (00:45:24)

12. OnlyFans with Matt Mitcham (00:49:57)

13. Paris Olympics: Pride House (00:56:40)