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Sports Psychiatrist, knocked some brains in British cyclingWho's Steve Peters?
EDIT: That sounds like the second-album title for a 70s prog-rock band. "Who's Steve Peters? Out now on vinyl!"
From his Wikipedia page
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.[5] Peters has been recognised by Olympic cyclists Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton, as having helped them in their careers.[6] Sir Dave Brailsford has described Peters as "the best appointment I've ever made."[7] Peters stepped down from his role with British Cycling in April 2014 when Brailsford left his position as Performance Director.[8]
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.[9] O'Sullivan has acknowledged Peters' influence and help in his continued success.[10]
After the 2012 Olympics Peters was appointed by UK Athletics to work with the country's high performance athletes.[11] 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.[12]
In November 2012 Peters started to work with Liverpool F.C.[13] In March 2014 he was recruited to help the England football team.[14]