Dream finish for Australian rookie as American Jones wins men’s Cliff Diving

And it is over! After 9 stops for the men and 7 for the women the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2016 comes to an end with an new old champion and a very happy Australian rookie.

Wildcard Rhiannan Iffland provided the perfect ending to a dream debut season with her fifth success in seven competitions, wrapping up the Red Bull Cliff Diving Women’s World Series title in style under thel ights in Dubai Marina, while Andy Jones soared to his first ever victory in front of a 12,000 strong crowd at the sport’s inaugural night event.

Iffland was joined on the podium by fellow Australian Helena Merten, with Adriana Jimenez from Mexico rounding out the top three. Britain’s Gary Hunt celebrated his recent title win with a second-place finish, and Mexico’s Jonathan Paredes completed the men’s podium on a memorable and dramatic final night in the UAE.

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