Masters Athlete Darren Scott Interviews Professor Steve Peters
Psychiatrist
Steve Peters is an English psychiatrist who works in elite sport. He is best known for his work with British Cycling. He has published three books, The Chimp Paradox in 2012, My Hidden Chimp in 2018 and The Silent Guides in 2018.
Peters has worked with Ronnie O'Sullivan since 2011 working with him when he won his 4th and 5th World Snooker Championships in 2012 and 2013.
In 2001 a former student at Sheffield recommended Peters to the British Cycling team, and he moved from part-time to full-time work with the team in 2005. Peters has been recognised by Olympic cyclists Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton, as having helped them in their careers. Sir Dave Brailsford has described Peters as "the best appointment I've ever made.
UK Athletics to work with Sprinter Adam Gemili, who won gold at the 2014 European Athletics Championships in the 200 metres and silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the 100 metres, attributed his ability to perform under pressure at major championships to his work with Peters
In November 2012 Peters started to work with Liverpool F.C.] In March 2014 he was recruited to help the England football team.[
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