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Orlando Duque of Colombia dives from the 27m platform during the sixth and final stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Rininahue waterfall, Lago Ranco, Chile on October 21, 2017.
Orlando Duque poses for a portrait during LATAM Atheletes Summit 2022 in Guaruja, Brazil on January 11, 2022.
Orlando
Duque
ColombiaColombia
·High Diving
Colombian cliff diving star Orlando Duque is a champion many times over and a genuine legend of his sport.
Date of birthSeptember 11, 1974
BirthplaceCali, Colombia
Age50
Nationality
ColombiaColombia
Career start2009
DisciplinesCliff Diving
Orlando Duque started out diving in swimming pools but quickly became tired of the regimented scene. Diving off cliffs seemed more of a challenge!
With an extraordinary natural talent, Orlando has won 13 world titles in total: nine Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series events, FINA High Diving World Champion (2013), FINA High Diving World Cup winner twice (2014 and 2015) and the first ever overall champion of Red Bull Cliff Diving.
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The moment you stop being afraid, you begin to live dangerously
Orlando Duque poses for a portrait during LATAM Atheletes Summit 2022 in Guaruja, Brazil on January 11, 2022.
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Orlando's favourite cliff-diving spots are in Hawaii, Croatia and Italy.
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Orlando puts his success down to his hispanic heritage and his Colombian family's work ethic.
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Achievements
  1. Announces retirementRetires from Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series after final event of 2019 season2019 · Bilbao, Spain
  2. 1st Place: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series2017 · São Miguel, Portugal
  3. 2nd Place Overall: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series2015
  4. 1st Place: FINA High Diving World Cup2015 · Kazan, Russia
  5. 1st Place: FINA High Diving World Cup2014 · Kazan, Russia
  6. Dive from ARC Gloria - Sail Cartagena de Indias 2014Orlando took a 27m perfect dive from the renowned ARC Gloria, training ship and official flagship of the Colombian Navy2014 · Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
  7. 3rd Place Overall: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series2013
  8. 1st Place: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series #52013 · Boston, USA
  9. 1st Place: FINA World Championships - High Diving2013 · Barcelona, Spain
  10. 2nd Place Overall: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series2012
  11. Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Champion2009
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Orlando Duque poses for a portrait during LATAM Atheletes Summit 2022 in Guaruja, Brazil on January 11, 2022.
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