Artem Silchenko Crowned New Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Champion!

Russian cliff diver, Artem Silchenko was crowned the new Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Champion last Saturday, after he won the final leg of the competition, in Hong Island – Thailand’s Krabi Province.

The 29 year old secured his first ‘World Series title’, in sensational style, producing a back armstand with two and a half twists, two and a half somersaults, and a blind entry. Following his last dive of the series, Silchenko emerged from the water, fists raised, to 9s and 10s from the judges.

Upon receiving his winner’s trophy, Artem told Red Bull:

“I cannot believe it – at this moment it is pure emotion and there is nothing really you can say. I’m starting to understand that I’m the best high diver for 2013 and that has always been my dream. Now I have it! It’s a beautiful dive, close to my best one and I felt it under water. I started diving in 2006 and I’ve come a long way! This is my fifth season in the World Series and I have been training and working hard for this moment.”

Well done Artem!

Final Results

	NAME	NAT		SCORE
1	Artem Silchenko	RU		1030
2	Gary Hunt	GB		980
3	Orlando Duque	CO		860
4	Jonathan Paredes	MX		600
5=	Steven LoBue	US		520
6=	David Colturi	US		520
6=	Michal Navratil	CZ		520
8	Blake Aldridge	GB		380
9	Mat Cowen	GB		236
10	Anatoliy Shabotenko	UA		200