The winner of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Qualification Competition in Australia in February 2013 first shot to prominence during the 2011 edition of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World

JONATHAN PAREDES (MEX)

The winner of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Qualification Competition in Australia in February 2013 first shot to prominence during the 2011 edition of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series...

A few days before his 22nd birthday, the Mexican wildcard almost made it onto the podium in Malcesine, Italy. The day before he landed on his tailbone but proved his willpower and talent the day after. He did almost the same during his only appearance in the 2012 World Series when he finished sixth in Boston.

Coming back to Australia, where he lost it all in 2012, was not the easiest task. However, having grown in experience and confidence, the youngest of the qualifiers achieved the competition's highest score and did not even need the highest Degree of Difficulty to do so. Judges, diving experts and fellow competitors all agreed that Jonathan Paredes is one of the most talented high divers to have emerged in recent years and the youngest athlete in the 2014 permanent divers’ line-up proved them right: He took his first World Series podium in this third competition only, placing third in the Portugal-leg. The rookie of the year 2013 finished 4^th overall – watch out for this young man!

Representing Mexico

DOB August 14, 1989

Height/Weight 1.65m/65kg

City of residence Mexico City

Profession Cliff diver

My secret passion American Football

Started cliff diving in 2011

Favourite cliff diving spot Azores (Portugal) and Chichen-Itza

(Mexico)

Favourite dive Double front and one and a half twist

My (cliff diving) hero Of course Orlando Duque, he's a huge inspiration for me and many divers I remember when I saw the videos when I was 16 or 17 years old, like Hassan, Alain, Cyrille, Steve Black, etc...

In the World Series since 2013

Best result in a World Series competition 3^rd place (Azores, Portugal, 2013)

Achievements

· 2013 winner qualification competition Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Cattai (AUS)

· 2012 6th Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Boston (USA, wildcard)

· 2011 4th Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Malcesine (ITA, wildcard)

· 2011 5th Real Diving Acapulco, Mexico

Final rankings Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series

• 2013 4^th overall

Results Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2013

STOP	POSITION
La Rochelle (FRA)
Copenhagen (DEN)
Azores (POR)
Malcesine (ITA)
Boston (USA)
Pembrokeshire, Wales (UK)
Krabi (THA)

My goal for the 2014 season

Obviously I’ll try to be better than last year and increase the DD to finish on the podium many times!

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