Colombian Jumps Off Cliff, Wins Big

When we think of Latinos jumping off of cliffs, we of course think about our Adrenalina guys (Zalman & Pablo). Well, make room fellas because there’s another wacky extreme sports athlete breaking records. Colombian Orlando Duque (no relation to former Yankees pitcher Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez)  won the inaugural Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. The world champion high diver won in the tightly contested competition over Brit Gary Hunt.

“I have been competing for so many years and pressure is something I am used to, but I have never seen a fight like this,” Duque said in a press release. "This is not just another title; it’s the one I had to fight most for! This title results from my long-term strategy of doing consistent dives the best way I can. I am not just going to lean back with this title, I know I have to react and I will.”

Now, that’s one colombiano with gravity-defying cojones.