` I 've been around this for over 15 years and every year is getting better in terms of diving , also the sport is growing , '' he says . Orlando Duque has won two cliff diving world championships and nine world records . Cliff divers can reach speeds of 27 meter when jumping from 27 meter high platforms . Known as ` ` The Duke , '' he also won the first high diving gold at world championships . He recorded a perfect nine score during a cliff diving competition in Hawaii in 2000 .
Orlando Duque has won two cliff diving world championships and nine world records . Cliff divers can reach speeds of 27 meter when jumping from 27 meter high platforms . Known as ` ` The Duke , '' he also won the first high diving gold at world championships . He recorded a perfect nine score during a cliff diving competition in Hawaii in 2000 .